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Farmer Major Drought, Flood, and Hurricane Disaster Assistance (Code of Virginia: Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food; Chapter 5; secs. 3.2-500 through 3.2-506)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Virginia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1950 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Flood Water shortage/drought Credit Special fund Liability/compensation Farming Social protection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of the Code of Virginia provides for assistance to farmers during major drought, flood, and hurricane disaster events. According to the Chapter, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services of Virginia may develop and initiate programs of general relief to farmers affected by major disasters and to expend moneys from the Farmers Major Disaster Fund in order to implement such programs. Further, the Governor or his designee may approve a loan to any farmer who has suffered the effects of a major disaster upon the recommendation of the Commissioner and subject to the terms provided in the Chapter. Finally, the Chapter creates the Farmers Major Disaster Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of emergency services programs and all loans made pursuant to this Chapter.

Full text
English
Website
law.lis.virginia.gov