Code of Virginia - Title 18.2 Crimes And Offenses Generally - Section 18.2-225 Misrepresentations as to agricultural products

§ 18.2-225. Misrepresentations as to agricultural products

Misrepresentation by advertising in the press or by radio or by television, or misrepresentation by letter, statement, mark representing grade, quality or condition, label or otherwise in handling, selling, offering or exposing for sale any agricultural commodities is hereby prohibited.

Any person, firm, association or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

The Director of the Division of Marketing, with the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, may, in his discretion, cause prosecutions for violations of this section to be instituted through the attorneys for the Commonwealth, or otherwise, in counties or cities of the Commonwealth where in his opinion violations of this section are found.

(Code 1950, § 59.1-54; 1968, c. 439; 1975, cc. 14, 15.)

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