§ 3.1-1024. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Power of Commissioner to regulate sale and movement of endange...
A. The Commissioner or his assistants are hereby authorized to stop sale, to seize or return to point of origin at the owner's expense, any endangered or threatened species, or part thereof possessed, transported or moved within this Commonwealth or brought into this Commonwealth from any place outside thereof if such is found by him or his duly authorized agents to be in violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Products or species seized may be disposed of at the discretion of the Commissioner.
B. The Commissioner may demand of any person possessing endangered species or parts thereof to present such species or parts thereof for inspection and to give full information as to its origin and destination.
C. In those situations in which permission to enter is denied by the owner or occupant, the Commissioner is hereby authorized to seek an administrative inspection warrant signed by any judge of any circuit court whose territorial jurisdiction encompasses the property to be inspected, authorizing the Commissioner or his designated representative to make inspections or develop other biological data for the proper management of any endangered or threatened species. The issuance of an administrative inspection warrant pursuant hereto shall conform, insofar as is practicable, to the requirements and guidelines set forth in Chapter 24 (§ 19.2-393 et seq.) of Title 19.2 relating to the issuance of inspection warrants in connection with the manufacturing or emitting of a toxic substance.
(1979, c. 372.)
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