Virginia § 3.2-4026 - Illegal use of word "certified"; who may make certification; standards; penalty
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§ 3.2-4026. Illegal use of word "certified"; who may make certification; standards; penalty
A. It is unlawful for any person to use the term "certified" or imply certification relative to any agricultural seeds, vegetable seeds, tubers for planting purposes, or plants offered for sale unless such seeds, tubers, or plants have been certified as follows:
1. If the seeds, tubers, or plants were produced in another state or in a foreign country, certification by authorized inspection officials of the place of origin shall be sufficient if accepted by the Board.
2. If the seeds, tubers, or plants were produced in Virginia, certification shall be by the producers under authorization of the Board, its agents, or the Department.
B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Each violation shall be a separate offense.
Code 1950, § 3-227; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-283; 1980, c. 413; 2008, c. 860.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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