| Description | A regulation that establishes operating practices for dealers of agricultural products. The regulation requires (1) dealers of agricultural products to issue receipts to producers; (2) contracts between dealers of agricultural products and producers be filed with the Commissioner; and (3) dealers of agricultural products to be bonded. |
| State Authority | Section 3.2-109 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
1. The protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. 2. The establishment of time frames under which both dealers and producers must act to receive protection under the Law. The law protects the producer by allowing him to make a claim against the dealer’s bond for nonpayment and protects the dealer by requiring that the producer make a claim within five days of discovering the dealers failure to pay or properly account for produce. 3. The clarification of the function of the license to operate as a dealer in agricultural products by declaring, at the time of applying for the license, the conditions under which the dealer intends to operate, and the license issued shall be limited to the conditions declared. |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | David Gianino / Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services |
| Address: |
P. O. Box 1163 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | David.Gianino@vdacs.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)786-3515 FAX: (804)371-7793 TDD: (800)828-1120 |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Changing Title 3.1 references to Title 3.2 as a result of the recodification of Title 3.1
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2009. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ag Bonding Law Complaint Deadline Extension | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 06/26/2006 after the comment period had ended. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2022 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 11/23/2016 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 4/17/2012 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
| 2/12/2001 Agency Completed | Amend | |