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Egg Board (Code of Virginia: Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food; Chapter 16; secs. 3.2-1600 through 3.2-1610)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Virginia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1950 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Poultry products Institution Special fund Governance Procedural matters Tax/levy Research Education Agricultural development Business/industry/corporations
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of the Code of Virginia concerns the Egg Board which is established within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of Virginia. The Chapter provides rules for composition and appointment of members and determines the powers and duties of the Board. Notably, the Egg Board supports programs of research, education, publicity, advertising, and other promotion of eggs that are the subject of the tax levy. The Chapter also establishes a special nonreverting fund known as the Virginia Egg Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used exclusively for the purposes set out in this Chapter. Finally, the Chapter provides for a tax levied on eggs purchased or sold for use or consumption in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and sets forth detailed rules for its collection and disposition.

Full text
English
Website
law.lis.virginia.gov