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Timestamp: 2018-06-23 18:08:36
Document Index: 49531517

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 4554', '§ 54', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 29', '§ 29', '§ 29', '§ 3', '§ 29', '§ 15', '§ 44', '§ 44', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 46', '§ 51']

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Virginia General Laws 1893: Cruelty to Animals Va. Code Ann. §§ 4554-4567 (Michie 1913)
VA - Veterinary - Chapter 38. Veterinary Medicine. Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3800 - 3813
VA - Trusts - § 64.2-726. Trust for care of animal VA Code Ann. § 64.2-726
VA - Ordinances - § 3.2-6543. Governing body of any locality may adopt certain ordinances Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6543
This Virginia statute provides that the governing bodies of counties, cities, and towns of the Commonwealth are hereby authorized to adopt, in their discretion, ordinances which parallel statutory sections dealing with licensing of dogs, taxation, impoundment, and regulation of dangerous dogs. It also provides that not hing in this section shall be construed so as to prevent or restrict any local governing body from adopting local animal control ordinances which are more stringent than the relevant state statutory sections. It further outlines how ordinances may impose civil penalties for violations of the above.
VA - Nuisance animals - § 29.1-517. Trapping and shooting of fur-bearing animals during closed season VA Code Ann. § 29.1-517
VA - Endangered Species - Article 6. Endangered Species. Va. Code Ann. §§ 29.1-563 - 570
These Virginia statutes prohibit the taking, transportation, possession, sale, or offer for sale within the Commonwealth of species listed on the U.S. Endangered Species List or any other species designated by the state board. Violation of this provision generally results in a Class 1 misdemeanor. Interestingly, the state mandates that anyone who keeps a non-native or exotic reptile must keep the reptile so as to prevent it from running-at-large or escaping. Violation of this provision is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
VA - Dogs - Consolidated Dog Laws Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-5900 - 6590; § 29.1-516.1; § 15.2-981
VA - Disaster - § 44-146.18. Department of Emergency Services continued as Department of Emergency Management; administration an VA Code Ann. § 44-146.18
In Virginia, the State Department of Emergency Management must develop an emergency response plan to address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals in the event of a disaster.
VA - Dangerous - Dog killing other domestic animals other than livestock or poultry - § 3.1-796.117. Repealed by Acts 2006, cc. VA ST § 3.1-796.117 - § 3.1-796.117. Repealed by Acts 2006, cc. 837, 864 and 898 This Virginia statute provides that the governing body of any county, city or town, which has not adopted an ordinance pursuant to § 3.1-796.93:1, may adopt an ordinance to provide for the confinement of dogs which kill other dogs or domestic animals other than livestock or poultry.
VA - Assistance animal - Assistance Animal/Guide Dog Laws Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6528, 6588; § 46.2-932.1 - 934; § 51.5-40.1 - 51.5-46