{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-1177","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 10.1-1177","heading":"Authority of Department of Forestry","body":"The Department of Forestry is authorized to and responsible for (i) investigating insect infestations and disease infections which affect stands of forest trees, and (ii) devising and demonstrating control measures to interested persons. The State Forester shall administer the provisions of this article. Authority for quarantine procedure now vested in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall remain in that Department.1952, c. 657, § 10-90.3; 1986, c. 567; 1988, c. 891.","path":["Title 10.1. CONSERVATION","Subtitle II. ACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY OTHER ENTITIES","Chapter 11. FOREST RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY","Article 11. INSECT INFESTATION AND DISEASES OF FOREST TREES"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/10.1-1177/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:13:59Z","sha256":"4af03b3470947330bf6f2e20a80611235726d9f36f4facda9dffeffb7b5fbf6b","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-1176","next":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-1178"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}