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VA Code § 32.1-189 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-189. Mosquito control commission; composition; appointment of members

A. Each mosquito control district shall be administered by a commission of three members, one of whom shall be the Commissioner or his designee, except as provided for a consolidated city mosquito control commission in subsection B. The Commissioner or his designee shall serve as chairman of each such commission. Where a mosquito control district consists of territory wholly within one political subdivision, the governing body of that political subdivision shall appoint the other two members of the commission; where a mosquito control district shall consist of territory in two political subdivisions, the governing body of each such political subdivision shall appoint one member; and where any mosquito control district shall, by agreement between political subdivisions, consist of territory lying within more than two political subdivisions, the remaining two members of the commission for that district shall be appointed by the Commissioner from the residents of such district.B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A, in the event of consolidation of city mosquito control districts and commissions pursuant to § 32.1-188, such consolidated commission may consist of no more than fifteen commissioners, one of whom shall be the Commissioner or his designee who shall serve as the chairman of the consolidated city mosquito control commission.Code 1950, § 32-380; 1979, c. 711; 2002, cc. 224, 233.
VA Code § 32.1-190 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-190. Powers of commission; oath and terms of members; vacancies

Each mosquito control commission district shall be a body politic and corporate and shall have all the powers necessary to carry into effect all of the provisions of this article. Each member of any such commission shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by § 49-1. The term of each commission member other than the Commissioner or his designee shall be four years and thereafter until his successor has been duly appointed and qualified. A vacancy other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term by the authority originally making the appointment.Code 1950, § 32-381; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-191 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-191. Secretary of commission

A mosquito control commission shall appoint its secretary either from the membership of such commission or otherwise and shall fix his compensation. The commission may require bond of its secretary in excess of the funds which may come into his hands and conditioned upon the faithful application of such funds.Code 1950, § 32-382; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-192 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-192. Further powers of commission

Each mosquito control commission is empowered to employ all necessary personnel and to perform all acts necessary to control and eliminate mosquitoes in the district but such actions shall be subject to private property rights in the areas in which the work of the commission is performed.Code 1950, § 32-383; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-193 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-193. Eminent domain

Each mosquito control commission is vested with the power of eminent domain to the extent necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. Condemnation proceedings shall be instituted and conducted in the name of the mosquito control commission for the district in which such property is located or the district for which its acquisition is deemed necessary and shall be conducted as prescribed by Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1.Code 1950, § 32-384; 1979, c. 711; 2003, c. 940.
VA Code § 32.1-194 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-194. Special tax authorized

The governing body of any county, city or town, the whole or a part of whose territory is contained within a mosquito control district, is hereby authorized and empowered to levy annually a special tax upon all real and personal property subject to local taxation within the territory located within such county, city or town which is a part of such mosquito control district of not exceeding 25¢ per $100 of assessed valuation thereof, and all funds received from any tax levy so made shall be paid to the mosquito control commission for the mosquito control district in which the property subject to such levy is, and shall be expended by such mosquito control commission for the purposes authorized by this article.Code 1950, § 32-385; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-195 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-195. Contributions from Board

The Board is hereby authorized to contribute annually to any mosquito control commission a sum not more than 25 percent of the gross amount obtained by such commission annually from any special tax levy authorized by this article or contributed to such commission annually by direct appropriation of any county, city, town or combination thereof, but any such amount so contributed by the Board shall not exceed $10,000 in any 1 year; except that where separate mosquito control commissions have been consolidated pursuant to § 32.1-188, such maximum amount shall be computed so as to allow a contribution to that consolidated district in an amount not less than was received prior to such consolidation by all of the separate districts.Code 1950, § 32-386; 1974, c. 475; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-196 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-196. Disposition of funds not needed for mosquito control

Whenever funds accumulated by a mosquito control district are determined by the commission for such district to be no longer needed for the control of mosquitoes, such commission may transfer such funds as follows: (1) funds contributed by the Board, to the state treasury, (2) funds contributed by a county, city or town, to the treasury of such county, city or town, and (3) funds contributed by levy of a special tax upon property, to the treasury of the county, city or town wherein such property lies.Code 1950, § 32-386.1; 1970, c. 391; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-197 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-197. Compensation and expenses of members of commission

The members of any mosquito control commission shall receive no salary for their services as such but shall receive necessary expenses incurred while actually engaged in discharge of their duties, to be paid out of the funds under the control of such commission; provided, however, that if any member shall be appointed secretary for his commission, he may be paid, and shall be entitled to receive, such compensation as the commission may determine.Code 1950, § 32-387; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-198 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-198. Definitions

As used in this article:"Public gathering places" includes, but is not limited to:(a) Historic shrines;(b) Terminals of public transportation companies;(c) Festivals, fairs, races and other places where 100 or more people congregate at one time.Code 1950, § 32-63; 1979, c. 711; 1988, c. 60.
VA Code § 32.1-200 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-200. Regulations

The Board may adopt such regulations governing toilet facilities, sewage disposal facilities and water supply facilities at public gathering places as may be necessary to protect the public health. Such regulations may include without limitation (i) a requirement that there be toilet facilities, sewage disposal facilities and water supply facilities and standards therefor; (ii) requirements that toilet facilities and all fixtures therein be kept clean and in a good state of repair; and (iii) a system of classifying public gathering places with different regulations for each such classification.Code 1950, § 32-63; 1979, c. 711; 1988, c. 60.
VA Code § 32.1-201 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-201. Free access to certain toilet facilities

Public gathering places required by Board regulation to provide toilet facilities shall provide without charge at least one toilet for each sex.Code 1950, § 32-63.2; 1977, c. 410; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-202 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-202. Power of counties, cities and towns not limited

Nothing contained in this article shall in any way limit the power of any county, city or town to regulate by ordinance sanitary conditions in service stations and public gathering places located therein, but no such ordinance may impose requirements less stringent than the regulations of the Board.Code 1950, § 32-63; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-203 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-203. Definitions

As used in this article:"Camp operator" means a person who has charge, care or control of a migrant labor camp."Migrant labor camp" or "camp" means one or more structures, buildings, tents, barracks, trailers, vehicles, converted buildings, and unconventional enclosures of living space, reasonably contiguous, together with the land appertaining thereto, established, operated or used as living quarters for one or more persons, one or more of whom is a migrant worker engaged in agricultural or fishing activities, including related food processing. "Migrant labor camp" does not include (i) a summer camp, campground or hotel as defined in § 35.1-1, (ii) housing which, in the ordinary course of business, is regularly offered to the general public on a commercial basis and is provided to any migrant worker on the same or comparable terms and conditions as provided to the general public, or (iii) small businesses which are exempt under federal law as provided in the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Migrant and Seasonal Worker Protection Act."Migrant worker" means any individual from within or outside the Commonwealth who passes seasonally from one place to another for the purpose of employment, who is not a year-round employee and who occupies living quarters other than his permanent home during the period of such work."Applicable regulations" includes regulations of the Board adopted pursuant to this article and occupational safety and health regulations applicable to migrant labor camps adopted by the Safety and Health Codes Board pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 40.1-22 et seq.) of Title 40.1.Code 1950, § 32-415; 1962, c. 251; 1979, c. 711; 1988, c. 632; 1990, c. 780; 1992, c. 15.
VA Code § 32.1-204 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-204. Notice of intention to construct, etc., camp

Each person planning to construct, substantially remodel or enlarge for occupancy or use a migrant labor camp or any portion or facility thereof, or to convert a property for use or occupancy as a camp shall give notice in writing of his intent to do so to the Commissioner at least thirty days before the date of beginning such construction, remodeling, enlargement or conversion. The notice shall give the name of the city or county in which the property is located, the location of the property within that area, a brief description of the proposed construction, remodeling, enlargement or conversion, the name and mailing address of the person giving the notice and his telephone number, if any. Upon receipt of such notice, the Commissioner shall forward to such person a copy of this article and any applicable regulations.Code 1950, § 32-416; 1962, c. 251; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-205 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-205. Permit required

No person shall operate or cause to be operated a migrant labor camp without a permit nor shall any person allow a migrant labor camp without a permit to be occupied and used on property owned or controlled by such person. A separate permit shall be required for each camp and shall be posted at a place in the camp readily visible and accessible to the migrant workers.Code 1950, § 32-416; 1962, c. 251; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-206 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-206. Application for permit

Application for a permit to operate a migrant labor camp shall be made to the Commissioner at least thirty days before such camp is to be opened on a form prescribed by the Board. A separate application shall be submitted for each camp.Code 1950, § 32-416; 1962, c. 251; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-207 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-207. Inspection; issuance of permit; permits nontransferable

If, after inspection by the Commissioner or his designee, the Commissioner finds that the camp or the proposed operation of the camp for which an application is submitted pursuant to § 32.1-206 conforms or will conform to the provisions of this article and any applicable regulations, the Commissioner shall issue a permit for the operation of the camp. A permit shall not be transferable and shall expire on December 31 of each year.Code 1950, § 32-416; 1962, c. 251; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-208 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-208. Provisional permits

When the Commissioner determines that a camp for which a permit is sought does not, or the proposed operation thereof will not, comply with the provisions of this article and any applicable regulations and that the operation of the camp will not create an imminent danger to the public health and safety, the Commissioner may grant a provisional permit to operate such a camp upon such terms, requirements, or conditions as the Commissioner may prescribe until the requirements of this article and any applicable regulations are fully complied with. The term of any such provisional permit shall not exceed thirty days. No provisional permit shall be renewable.Code 1950, § 32-416; 1962, c. 251; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-209 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-209. Denial, revocation or suspension of permits

A. The Commissioner may deny, revoke or suspend a permit for a camp when the Commissioner determines that the camp or the proposed operation thereof does not conform to or is in violation of any provision of this article or any applicable regulations.B. A new permit shall be issued upon application therefor when the camp is in compliance with the provisions of this article and any applicable regulations.Code 1950, § 32-416; 1962, c. 251; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-210 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-210. Camp operator's responsibilities

The camp operator shall be responsible for ensuring that the camp complies with the provisions of this article, any applicable regulations and all conditions stated in the permit issued for the camp.Code 1950, § 32-416; 1962, c. 251; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-211 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-211. Regulations

A. The occupational, safety and health regulations of the Safety and Health Codes Board applicable to migrant labor camps shall be no more stringent than those actually enforced by the United States Department of Labor pursuant to federal law.B. The Board may adopt regulations governing migrant labor camps which supplement the occupational safety and health regulations adopted by the Safety and Health Codes Board pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 40.1-22 et seq.) of Title 40.1 and which are necessary to protect the health of migrant workers. Such regulations may include, but need not be limited to, standards governing:1. The sites of camps.2. The provision of an adequate and convenient supply of pure water as defined in § 32.1-167.3. The disposal of sewage as defined in § 32.1-163.4. The storage and disposal of solid waste.5. The maintenance of the campgrounds.6. The construction, maintenance, alteration or remodeling of buildings and structures for the housing of migrant workers and their families, including wash and bathrooms, central cooking facilities, central dining rooms, sleeping quarters, assembly rooms, lighting and ventilation.Code 1950, §§ 32-417, 32-418, 32-420; 1962, c. 251; 1968, c. 396; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-212 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-212. Definitions

As used in this article unless the context otherwise requires:"Bedding" means any mattress, mattress pad, box spring, upholstered bed, davenport, upholstered sofa bed, quilted pad, comforter, bolster, cushion, pillow, featherbed, sleeping bag, or any other bag, case or cover made of leather, textile or other material which is stuffed or filled in whole or in part with concealed substance, which can be used by any human being for sleeping or reclining purposes."Filling material" means cotton, wool, feathers, kapok, down, plant or vegetable fibers, or any other material or substance or combination thereof, loose or in batting, pads, or any prefabricated form, that is used or that may be used in articles of bedding or upholstered furniture."Importer" means any person who for the purpose of manufacture or resale receives bedding, upholstered furniture or filling material from any country other than the United States."New" means not previously used for any purpose. Manufacturing processes shall not be considered a prior use."Sanitize" means to reduce the level of microbiological agents to a level not injurious to health."Secondhand" means having been made prior use of or containing any filling material of which prior use has been made."Shoddy" means any material which has been spun into yarn, knit or woven into fabric and subsequently cut up, torn up, broken or ground up."Sterilize" means to render free of viable microbiological agents."Upholstered furniture" means any article of furniture designed to be used for sitting, resting, or reclining that is wholly or partly stuffed or filled with any filling material.Code 1950, § 32-117; 1952, c. 530; 1956, c. 530; 1979, c. 711; 2005, c. 391.
VA Code § 32.1-213 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-213. Shoddy, secondhand filling material, feathers, animal hair and down to be sanitized

No person shall use in the making, remaking, reupholstering or renovating of any bedding or upholstered furniture any shoddy or any fabric from which shoddy is made or any secondhand filling material or any secondhand feathers, animal hair or down, unless such shoddy, secondhand filling material, feathers, hair or down has been sanitized by a reasonable process approved by the Commissioner.Code 1950, § 32-118; 1952, c. 530; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-214 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-214. New animal hair, feathers and down to be sterilized

No person shall use in the making, remaking, reupholstering or renovating of any bedding or upholstered furniture any new animal hair, new feathers or new down unless such new animal hair, new feathers or new down shall have been sterilized by a reasonable process approved by the Commissioner.1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-215 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-215. Disposal restricted

No person engaged in commerce shall rent, offer or expose for sale, barter, give away, or dispose of in any other commercial manner any article of bedding or upholstered furniture made, remade, reupholstered, or renovated in violation of § 32.1-213 or 32.1-214 or any secondhand article of bedding or upholstered furniture unless since last used such secondhand article has been sanitized by a reasonable process approved by the Commissioner. However, a retailer may sell, give away, or rent used upholstered furniture when the used upholstered furniture has been purchased by the retailer as new furniture and has been used in the course of business. Such used furniture shall be (i) conspicuously identified as used furniture and (ii) reduced in price, sold at auction, donated to charity, or made available for a rental fee, and so tagged.Code 1950, § 32-119; 1952, c. 530; 1956, c. 530; 1979, c. 711; 2005, c. 391.
VA Code § 32.1-216 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-216. Permit for use of process to sanitize or sterilize

Any person applying for approval of a process by which filling materials, bedding or upholstered furniture are sanitized or sterilized shall submit to the Commissioner a description of the process and any apparatus and method to be used in such process. Upon approval of such process by the Commissioner and payment of the current annual permit fee by the applicant, a numbered permit for use of such process shall be issued. Such permit shall expire one year from the date of issue. Nothing herein shall prevent any person from having any sanitizing or sterilization required by this article performed by any person who has a valid permit for such purposes, provided the number of such permit appears on the tag attached to each article as required by § 32.1-219.Code 1950, § 32-120; 1976, c. 317; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-217 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-217. License and registration number; renewal; licenses not transferable; responsibility of branch factories

A. Every importer and every person manufacturing, renovating or reupholstering any bedding or upholstered furniture or processing or selling any filling material to be used in articles of bedding or upholstered furniture shall first obtain a license from the Commissioner for each place of business, subsidiary or branch operated by him for such purpose. Such license shall be numbered, shall expire one year from the date of issue, shall be renewable annually unless sooner revoked and shall not be transferable. Each branch, branch factory and subsidiary shall be responsible for the contents and for the tagging, as provided in this article, of items of bedding and upholstered furniture made, remade, renovated, reupholstered or imported by it and offered for sale or use in the Commonwealth.B. The Commissioner shall assign a registration number to each licensee.Code 1950, § 32-120.1; 1954, c. 666; 1956, c. 530; 1970, c. 578; 1976, c. 317; 1979, c. 711.
VA Code § 32.1-218 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 32.1 - Health|Chapter 6 - Environmental Health Services|§ 32.1-218. Fees

The Board shall set the annual fees imposed for licenses and permits issued pursuant to this article. All fees collected shall be deposited and held by the Department in a separate fund, from which shall be paid all expenditures necessary in carrying out the provisions of this article.Code 1950, § 32-120.1; 1954, c. 666; 1956, c. 530; 1970, c. 578; 1976, c. 317; 1979, c. 711.