Virginia Biotechnology Research Act

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This is Chapter 55 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Virginia Biotechnology Research Act.” It is part of Part B “Transaction of Public Business”, which is part of Subtitle II “Administration of State Government”, which is part of Title 2.2 “Administration of Government”.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 2.2-5500	Purpose
§ 2.2-5501	Definitions
§ 2.2-5502	Exemptions from chapter to be determined by Department
§ 2.2-5503	Requirements for regulated introduction
§ 2.2-5504	Public notice of proposed regulated introduction
§ 2.2-5505	Comment on proposed regulated introduction
§ 2.2-5506	Confidential business information; Department to establish procedures
§ 2.2-5507	Enforcement
§ 2.2-5508	Penalties
§ 2.2-5509	Limitation on local regulation