§ 3.1-296.12. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Definitions
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter.
(1) "Board" means the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or his authorized representatives.
(3) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, company, society, association, the Commonwealth or any department, agency, or subdivision thereof, or any other entity.
(4) "Noxious weed" means any living plant, not widely disseminated, or part thereof, declared by the Board through rules and regulations under this chapter, to be detrimental to crops, surface waters, including lakes, or other desirable plants, livestock, land, or other property, or to be injurious to public health or the economy.
(5) "Quarantine" means a legal declaration by the Board that specifies:
(a) The noxious weed.
(b) The articles to be regulated.
(c) Conditions governing movement.
(d) Exemptions.
(6) "Infested" means the establishment of a noxious weed or exposure to such weed, which would be reasonable cause to believe that establishment could occur.
(7) "Move" means to ship, offer for shipment, receive for transportation, carry, or otherwise transport, move or allow to be moved.
(8) "Regulated article" means any article of any character as described in this chapter or in the quarantine carrying or capable of carrying a noxious weed against which this chapter or the quarantine is directed.
(9) "Certificate" means a document issued or authorized by the Commissioner indicating that a regulated article is not contaminated with a noxious weed.
(10) "Permit" means a document issued or authorized by the Commissioner to provide for movement of regulated articles to restricted destinations for limited handling, utilization, processing, or for scientific purposes.
(1970, c. 175; 1996, c. 266.)
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