- A. The state agency shall maintain a system of receiving, documenting and investigating all complaints submitted by retailers, participants, proxies, caretakers, parents, and the general public. On the basis of a written complaint, the state agency may take action against participants and retailers that abuse or misuse program benefits as outlined in the State Plan and retailer manual.
- B. The state agency shall forward complaints of both alleged discrimination and civil rights violations to the Secretary of Agriculture as required by 7 CFR Part 246.
Statutory Authority
§ 32.1-12 of the Code of Virginia; 7 CFR Part 246.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 19, eff. May 26, 2008; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 22, eff. July 6, 2009; Volume 29, Issue 12, eff. March 13, 2013; Volume 35, Issue 22, eff. July 24, 2019.