Virginia § 3.2-4773 - Identification of finished bales of cotton
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 3.2-4773 — Identification of finished bales of cotton, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.2-4773. Identification of finished bales of cotton
Every cotton gin shall: (i) determine the weight of each bale of finished cotton immediately following the making of the bale; (ii) number sequentially all finished cotton bales; and (iii) affix to each bale a sequentially numbered tag for the purpose of identifying the individual bale of finished cotton. The tag shall also identify the origin module. The burden of proof shall be upon the cotton gin to prove the accuracy of its accounting.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3.2-4773 ("Identification of finished bales of cotton") 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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