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Mandate 1067

Mandate Information
Mandate Title:
Regulations Governing the Use of Grades, Trademarks, Brands, and Other Markings for Agricultural Products
Purpose of legislation
This legislation reassigns authority for administering the provisions of the Grades, Marks, and Brands Law, which deals with the grading of agricultural commodities, from the Director of the Division of Marketing and Development to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Commissioner) and from the Division of Marketing and Development to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Department). The bill includes an enactment clause that provides that existing regulations of the Director of the Division of Marketing of the Department remain in effect until the Commissioner promulgates regulations pursuant to the authority proposed in this bill.
Legislation mandating a change Chap 317 (2020)
VAC chapters to be amended
2 vac 5 - 270 : Virginia Grade Standards for Breeder Swine
2 vac 5 - 280 : Virginia Grade Standards for Slaughter and Feeder Lambs
2 vac 5 - 290 : Breeder Sheep Grade Standards
Associated Regulatory Actions No regulatory action has been filed.
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