35.1-5 - Right of entry to inspect, etc.; warrants. - Virginia Statutes

§ 35.1-5. Right of entry to inspect, etc.; warrants.

Upon presentation of appropriate credentials and upon consent of the owner orcustodian, the Commissioner or his designee shall have the right to enter atany reasonable time onto the premises of any hotel, restaurant, summer camp,or campground to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct tests, or takesamples for testing as he reasonably deems necessary in order to determinewhether any provision of this title, any regulation of the Board, any orderof the Board or Commissioner, or any condition in a license issued by theBoard or Commissioner pursuant to this title is being violated. If theCommissioner or his designee is denied entry, he may apply to an appropriatecircuit court for an inspection warrant authorizing such investigation,evaluation, inspection, testing, or taking of samples for testing as providedin Chapter 24 (§ 19.2-393 et seq.) of Title 19.2.

(Code 1950, §§ 35-4, 35-20, 35-27, 35-30; 1981, c. 468.)