Virginia § 3.2-1008 - Export certificate required for export of ginseng
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§ 3.2-1008. Export certificate required for export of ginseng
All persons who have ginseng either wild or artificially propagated in any quantity and who wish to export any amount out of the Commonwealth shall obtain an export certificate from the Department. This section shall not apply to persons exporting ginseng for personal or individual use in quantities not exceeding eight ounces in any calendar year. To obtain an export certificate, an individual shall keep accurate records of the year of harvest and the county of origin of the ginseng. In the case of dealers, a person shall keep accurate records of purchases, quantity purchased, whether the ginseng was wild or cultivated, county of origin, and the name of the seller. Such records shall be presented to the Commissioner for inspection.
1983, c. 121, § 3.1-1027.1; 2008, c. 860.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3.2-1008 ("Export certificate required for export of ginseng") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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