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Noxious weeds; amends definition, commercial viability, phase-out period, report.

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CHAPTER 66

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-800 and 3.2-802 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services; noxious weeds; commercial viability.

[H 109]

Approved April 6, 2026

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 3.2-800 and 3.2-802 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 3.2-800 . Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"Certificate" means a document issued or authorized by the Commissioner indicating that a regulated article is not contaminated with a noxious weed.

"Infested" means the establishment of a noxious weed or exposure to such weed, which would be reasonable cause to believe that establishment could occur.

"Move" means to ship, offer for shipment, receive for transportation, carry, or otherwise transport, move, or allow to be moved, except for bona fide agricultural purposes including the management, tilling, planting, or harvesting of agricultural products.

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