Thursday, November 20, 2008
The General Assembly is not in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
HB1990: National Animal Identification System; prohibits Dept. of Agriculture etc. from participating there.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 3.1-14.4 as follows:
§ 3.1-14.4. National Animal Identification System.
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall ensure that the Department does not participate in or provide any assistance to the establishment of the National Animal Identification System or any substantially similar program.
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