Code of Virginia - Title 3.1 Agriculture, Horticulture And Food - Section 3.1-405 (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Right to enter and take samples

§ 3.1-405. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Right to enter and take samples

The Commissioner shall have power, in the performance of his duties, to enter into any creamery, factory, store, salesroom, drugstore or laboratory, or place where he has reason to believe food or drink is made, stored, sold or offered for sale, and open any cask, tub, jar, bottle or package containing or supposed to contain, any article of food or drink, and examine or cause to be examined the contents thereof, and take therefrom samples for analysis. The person making such inspection shall take such samples of such article or produce in the presence of at least one witness, and he shall, in the presence of the witness, mark or seal such sample, and shall tender at the time of taking to the manufacturer or vender of such product, or to the person having the custody of the same, the value thereof, and the statement in writing for the taking of such sample.

(Code 1950, § 3-326; 1966, c. 702.)

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