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1997 Session

Budget Bill - HB1600 (Chapter 924)

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Item 108

Item 108

First Year - FY1997Second Year - FY1998
Regulation of Food (55400)$5,090,784$5,090,784
$5,159,682
General Food Inspection (55401)FY1997 $1,750,740FY1998 $1,750,740
$1,819,638
Regulation of Meat and Poultry Products Wholesomeness (55402)FY1997 $2,349,777FY1998 $2,349,777
Regulation of Milk and Dairy Products Wholesomeness (55403)FY1997 $990,267FY1998 $990,267
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY1997 $3,662,154FY1998 $3,662,154
$3,731,052
SpecialFY1997 $87,691FY1998 $87,691
Federal TrustFY1997 $1,340,939FY1998 $1,340,939

Authority: Title 3.1, Chapters 20, 21, 23, 27, 30, and 32, Code of Virginia.


A. The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hereby directed to expend out of the general fund appropriation under General Food Inspection, a sum sufficient to enable the Board to perform the work in connection with apple spray residue which is necessary to enable commercial apple growers of this state to meet the requirements of the federal and state pure food laws.


B. Each establishment under the authority of the Regulation of Meat and Poultry Products Wholesomeness that is requesting overtime or holiday inspection shall pay that part of the actual cost of the inspection services.


C. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall not relinquish to the federal government any part of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Program under the provisions of the Talmadge-Aiken Act.