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2013 SESSION

13103621D
HOUSE BILL NO. 2069
Offered January 9, 2013
Prefiled January 9, 2013
A BILL to amend and reenact § 10.1-1114 of the Code of Virginia, relating to selling of seedlings by the State Forester.
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Patron-- Knight
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 10.1-1114 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 10.1-1114. Establishment of nurseries; distribution of seeds and seedlings.

A. The State Forester may establish and maintain a nursery or nurseries, for the propagation of forest tree seedlings, either upon one or more of the forest reservations of the Commonwealth, or upon such other land as he may and which he is empowered to acquire for that purpose. Seedlings from this nursery may be furnished to the Commonwealth without expense pursuant to terms and conditions and at prices approved by the State Forester for use upon its state forests or other public grounds or parks. Seeds and seedlings may also be distributed to landowners and citizens of the Commonwealth private individuals pursuant to Department regulations terms and conditions and at prices approved by the State Forester.

B. To the extent permitted by federal law and regulations, the preferred method of treatment shall be fumigation using methyl bromide in seedling plant beds prior to seeding.

C. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services or his designee may issue an inspection certificate for intrastate and interstate shipments of conifer and hardwood seedlings to certify that they are apparently free of pests and diseases.