CODE OF VIRGINIA

RIGHT OF ENTRY TO INSPECT, ETC.; WARRANTS (§ 10.1-1197.10)

Upon presentation of appropriate credentials and upon consent of the owner or
custodian, the Director or his designee shall have the right to enter at any
reasonable time onto any property to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct
tests or take samples for testing as he reasonably deems necessary in order to
determine whether the provisions of any law administered by the Director or the
Department, any regulations of the Department, any order of the Department or
Director or any conditions in a permit by rule, license or certificate issued by
the Director are being complied with. If the Director or his designee is denied
entry, he may apply to an appropriate circuit court for an inspection warrant
authorizing such investigation, evaluation, inspection, testing or taking of
samples for testing as provided in Chapter 24 (§ 19.2-393 et seq.) of Title
19.2.

HISTORY: 2009, cc. 808, 854.