Va. Code Ann. tit. 3.2, ch. 11

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-1100 (Effective until July 1, 2028) Diversion of dedicated revenues

A. The unexpended balances of the following special funds shall not be diverted or expended for any purpose other than each fund's intended purpose. The special funds are: 1. Apple Fund (§ 3.2-1206 ); 2. Peanut Fund (§ 3.2-1906 ); 3. Plant Pollination Fund (§ 3.2-2806 ); 4. Virginia Agricultural Foundation Fund (§ 3.2-2905 ); 5. Virginia Bright Flue-Cured Tobacco Promotion Fund (§ 3.2-2407 ); 6. Virginia Cattle Industry Fund (§ 3.2-1305 ); 7. Virginia Corn Fund (§ 3.2-1411 ); 8. Virginia Cotton Fund (§ 3.2-1511 ); 9. Virginia Dark-Fired Tobacco Promotion Fund (§ 3.2-2407.1 ); 10. Virginia Egg Fund (§ 3.2-1605 ); 11. Virginia Horse Industry Promotion and Development Fund (§ 3.2-1704 ); 12. Virginia Marine Products Fund (§ 3.2-2705 ); 13. Virginia Milk Commission Assessments Fund (§ 3.2-3220 ); 14. Virginia Potato Fund (§ 3.2-1810 ); 15. Virginia Sheep Industry Promotion and Development Fund (§ 3.2-2111 ); 16. Virginia Small Grains Fund (§ 3.2-2211 ); 17. Virginia Soybean Fund (§ 3.2-2311 ); and 18. Virginia Wine Promotion Fund (§ 3.2-3005 ). B. No provision of this subtitle shall be construed to give any board the authority to expend funds for legislative or political activity. 1970, c. 310, § 3.1-796.24; 1991, c. 498, § 3.1-6.1; 2004, cc. 89 , 212 , 319 ; 2008, c. 860 ; 2011, c. 158 ; 2012, cc. 803 , 835 ; 2016, c. 167 ; 2018, c. 469 ; 2025, cc. 75 , 88 .

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-1101 Commodity boards reporting requirements

All commodity boards established within the Department shall report their activities to the Board on an annual basis. This report shall be in a format as prescribed by the Board. The Board may review activities of the commodity boards and make such recommendations concerning their programs as it deems fit. 1985, c. 173, § 3.1-4.1; 2001, cc. 17 , 398 ; 2008, c. 860 .

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-1102 Collection of delinquent assessments; civil action

Except as provided in §§ 3.2-1721 , 3.2-1812 , and 3.2-2408 , the Tax Commissioner shall immediately notify any person who fails to pay an assessment pursuant to Part B of this subtitle and shall add a five percent penalty to the amount due. If such deficiency is not paid within 30 days after the date of such notice, then the amount of the deficiency shall bear interest, in accordance with § 58.1-15 , from the date the amount was due, and the Tax Commissioner shall collect any interest as part of the delinquent amount. If any person is delinquent in any payment of the money due or interest thereon, then the amount shall be collected by civil action in the name of the Commonwealth at the direction of the Tax Commissioner, and any person adjudged to be in default shall pay the cost of such action. The Attorney General, at the request of the Tax Commissioner, shall institute action in an appropriate court for the collection of any money due under Part B of this subtitle, including interest thereon. The Tax Commissioner may waive or remit such penalty, or portion thereof, in his discretion for good cause shown. Code 1950, §§ 3-525.14, 3-598.16; 1966, cc. 658, 702, §§ 3.1-660, 3.1-763.10; 1970, cc. 310, 431, §§ 3.1-684.16, 3.1-796.27; 1977, c. 396; 1980, cc. 316, 395 §§ 3.1-796.11:7, 3.1-1046; 1985, c. 237; 1991, c. 587, § 3.1-684.55; 1993, c. 809; 1995, c. 691 , § 3.1-1079; 1997, c. 873 , §§ 3.1-1098, 3.1-1102; 1999, c. 751 ; 2005, cc. 864 , 875 , § 3.1-636.10; 2008, c. 860 ; 2012, cc. 803 , 835 .

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-1103 Duty of law-enforcement officers

It shall be the duty of all state and local law-enforcement officers to assist in the enforcement of this subtitle. Code 1950, §§ 3-239.11, 3-256; 1964, c. 306; 1966, c. 702, §§ 3.1-318, 3.1-335; 1970, c. 310, § 3.1-796.28; 2008, c. 860 .

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-1104 (Effective until July 1, 2028) Preemption by federal law

No provision of Chapter 12 (§ 3.2-1200 et seq.), Chapter 13 (§ 3.2-1300 et seq.), Chapters 15 (§ 3.2-1500 et seq.) through 21 (§ 3.2-2100 et seq.), Chapter 23 (§ 3.2-2300 et seq.), or Chapter 24 (§ 3.2-2400 et seq.) that is expressly preempted by a federal act or agreement governing commodity assessments shall be enforced or imposed until the termination of such act or agreement. 2016, c. 565 .

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-1105 (Effective until July 1, 2028) Commodity boards; appointment terms; quorum

The following provisions apply to each commodity board established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12 (§ 3.2-1200 et seq.), Chapter 13 (§ 3.2-1300 et seq.), Chapters 15 (§ 3.2-1500 et seq.) through 19 (§ 3.2-1900 et seq.), Chapter 21 (§ 3.2-2100 et seq.), or Chapter 24 (§ 3.2-2400 et seq.): 1. The term for each appointment to a commodity board shall be for four years, with the exception of an appointment to fill a vacancy, which shall be for the unexpired term, unless otherwise authorized in this subtitle; and 2. A majority of the members of a commodity board shall constitute a quorum of that commodity board unless otherwise authorized in this subtitle. 2016, c. 565 ; 2017, cc. 8 , 66 ; 2025, cc. 75 , 88 .

Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-1106 (Effective until July 1, 2028) Commodity board officers and reimbursement of expenses

The following provisions apply to each commodity board established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12 (§ 3.2-1200 et seq.), Chapter 13 (§ 3.2-1300 et seq.), Chapters 15 (§ 3.2-1500 et seq.) through 19 (§ 3.2-1900 et seq.), Chapter 21 (§ 3.2-2100 et seq.), or Chapter 24 (§ 3.2-2400 et seq.): 1. The members of a commodity board shall elect one board member as chairman and such other officers as deemed appropriate unless otherwise authorized in this subtitle; and 2. Each appointed member of a commodity board shall serve without compensation. Such commodity board may reimburse any of its members for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his duties unless otherwise authorized in this subtitle. Such reimbursements shall be made from the special funds established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12 (§ 3.2-1200 et seq.), Chapter 13 (§ 3.2-1300 et seq.), Chapters 15 (§ 3.2-1500 et seq.) through 19 (§ 3.2-1900 et seq.), Chapter 21 (§ 3.2-2100 et seq.), or Chapter 24 (§ 3.2-2400 et seq.). 2016, c. 565 ; 2017, cc. 8 , 66 .