3.2-4026 - Illegal use of word "certified"; who may make certification; standards; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-4026. Illegal use of word "certified"; who may make certification;standards; penalty.

A. It is unlawful for any person to use the term "certified" or implycertification relative to any agricultural seeds, vegetable seeds, tubers forplanting purposes, or plants offered for sale unless such seeds, tubers, orplants have been certified as follows:

1. If the seeds, tubers, or plants were produced in another state or in aforeign country, certification by authorized inspection officials of theplace of origin shall be sufficient if accepted by the Board.

2. If the seeds, tubers, or plants were produced in Virginia, certificationshall be by the producers under authorization of the Board, its agents, orthe Department.

B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.Each violation shall be a separate offense.

(Code 1950, § 3-227; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-283; 1980, c. 413; 2008, c. 860.)