§ 3.1-688. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Investigation and correction of improper practices; finding ma...
The Division of Marketing shall investigate delays, improper conditions, overcharges and unfair rates in the transportation of agricultural products, and may cause proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts for the abatement or redress of such injuries; and, when deemed advisable, may cause to be instituted proper proceedings to prevent restraint of trade or unlawful combinations to fix prices. When notified by producers that agricultural products produced in the Commonwealth cannot be sold or will have to be sacrificed for lack of a ready market, it shall investigate such case, and make such suggestions to the producers as may seem advisable, and in addition may assist the producers in any practicable manner in finding a satisfactory market for the products in question.
(Code 1950, § 3-529; 1966, c. 702; 1993, c. 115.)
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