Title of Regulation: 2VAC5-210. Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Meat and Poultry Inspection Under the Virginia Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Act (amending 2VAC5-210-20).

Statutory Authority: § 3.2-5406 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: March 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Richard. C. Hackenbracht, Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-4569, FAX (804) 786-1003, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email richard.hackenbracht@vdacs.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendments update citations to reflect the recodification of Title 3.1 to Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, which became effective October 1, 2008.

2VAC5-210-20. Definitions.

The following words and terms when used in this part shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Act" means the Virginia Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Act (§ 3.1-884.17 3.2-5400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).

"Administrator" means the Director of the Division of Animal and Food Industry Services, or any other officer or employee of the department to whom authority has heretofore been delegated or may hereafter be delegated to act in his stead.

"Commerce" means commerce within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

"Department" means the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

"Federal" means "Virginia."

"Federally inspected and passed" means Virginia inspected and passed.

"Interstate" means intrastate.

"Program" means the Office of Meat and Poultry Services, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

"Secretary" means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

"Food Safety Inspection Service" means the Virginia meat and poultry inspection program.

"United States" or "U.S." means "Virginia."

"U.S. Brands and Legends" means "Virginia Brands and Legends."