Seizures, Prosecutions, Penalties, and Enforcement

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Seizures, Prosecutions, Penalties, and Enforcement.” It is part of Chapter 51 “Food and Drink”, which is part of Subtitle IV “Food and Drink; Weights and Measures”, which is part of Title 3.2 “Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food”.

It’s comprised of the following 17 sections.

§ 3.2-5129	Definition of term "food."
§ 3.2-5130	Inspections required to operate food establishment
§ 3.2-5131	Right to enter and take samples
§ 3.2-5132	Notice and warning to place premises in sanitary condition
§ 3.2-5133	Failure to obey such notice and warning a misdemeanor
§ 3.2-5134	Condemnation of unsafe food by Commissioner
§ 3.2-5135	Authority to seize food and dairy products; analysis; disposition of remainder
§ 3.2-5136	Purchase of samples for analysis
§ 3.2-5137	Proceeding for forfeiture
§ 3.2-5138	Judgment as to goods seized; procedure before an appropriate court; appeal
§ 3.2-5139	Disposition of proceeds from sale of such goods
§ 3.2-5140	Attorney for the Commonwealth to render legal assistance
§ 3.2-5141	General duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth; compensation
§ 3.2-5142	Punishment for hindering Commissioner
§ 3.2-5143	Enforcement against companies
§ 3.2-5144	Exemption from civil and criminal liability in certain cases
§ 3.2-5145	Punishment for failure to comply with requirements of certain chapters