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CHAPTER 412 An Act to amend and reenact § 3.2-809 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services; invasive plant species installation; written notification to property owners; civil penalty. [H 710] Approved April 8, 2026 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That § 3.2-809 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: § 3.2-809. Penalty for violation. [Any] A. Except as provided in subsection B, any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. B. The Board may assess a civil penalty of not more than $250 for a first violation, $500 for a second violation, and $1,000 for each subsequent violation to any tradesperson who fails to provide written notification to property owners in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to subsection C of § 3.2-802. The proceeds of such civil penalty shall be deposited into the Plant Pollination Fund established in § 3.2-2806.
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