Code of Virginia - Title 3.1 Agriculture, Horticulture And Food - Section 3.1-392 (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth when violation reported...

§ 3.1-392. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth when violation reported...

It shall be the duty of each attorney for the Commonwealth, to whom the Commissioner reports any violation of this article, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of this article is reported to any such attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the Commissioner or his designated agent, either orally or in writing, in person or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

(Code 1950, § 3-312; 1966, c. 702.)

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