Code of Virginia - Title 3.1 Agriculture, Horticulture And Food - Section 3.1-610.23 (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Definitions

§ 3.1-610.23. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. "Beekeeper" means a person who keeps and manages bees for profit, and shall include those growers who keep bees for pollinating crops.

2. "Board" means the Plant Pollination Advisory Board.

3. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or his designated representative.

4. "Cross pollination" means the transfer of pollen from the anthers of blossoms to the stigmas of other blossoms of the same crops or a variety of the same crop.

5. "Pollination contractor" means a person who contracts to supply a means of cross pollinating the blossoms of any specified plant.

6. "Producer" means a person engaged in the business of raising crops which benefit from cross pollination by honeybees or other pollinating insects.

7. "Regular meeting" means a meeting of not less than six members of the Board held annually.

8. "Special meeting" means a meeting of at least six members of the Board called by the chairman between regular Board meetings.

(1977, c. 452.)

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