Virginia § 3.2-5131 - Right to enter and take samples
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§ 3.2-5131. Right to enter and take samples
The Commissioner is empowered, in the performance of his duties, to enter into any place where he has reason to believe food or drink is made, stored, sold, or offered for sale, and open any cask, tub, jar, bottle, or package containing or supposed to contain, any article of food or drink, and examine or cause to be examined the contents, and take samples for analysis. The person making such inspection shall take samples of the article or produce in the presence of at least one witness, and shall, in the presence of the witness, mark or seal the sample. The inspector shall tender at the time of taking to the manufacturer or vendor of the product, or to the person having the custody of the product, the value thereof, and the statement in writing for the taking of the sample.
Code 1950, § 3-326; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-405; 2008, c. 860.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 3.2-5131
What does Code of Virginia § 3.2-5131 cover?
Section 3.2-5131 ("Right to enter and take samples") 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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