Virginia § 3.2-5229 - False manipulation and reading of tests
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§ 3.2-5229. False manipulation and reading of tests
Any person who shall, by himself or as the officer, servant, agent, or employee of any person falsely manipulate, underread, or overread the Babcock test or any other apparatus used for the purpose of determining the amount of milk fat in milk or cream, or who shall make any false determination of any test or apparatus used for the purpose of determining the amount of milk fat in any dairy products, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 3-410; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-540; 2008, c. 860.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3.2-5229 ("False manipulation and reading of tests") 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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