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VA Code § 3.2-6100 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6100. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Brand" means any recorded identification mark applied to any position on the hide of a live animal by means of heat, freezing, acid or chemical, except tattoo marks in the ear or numbers used to keep production records, record of age or identification marks used by any governmental agency."Livestock market" means a place where a person assembles livestock for public sale if such person is required to procure a license or permit from the Department to operate such market.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.29; 1975, c. 283; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6101 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6101. Authority to adopt regulations

The Commissioner, with the approval of the Board, may adopt regulations reasonably necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter and that facilitate the tracing and identification of cattle and afford protection against stealing and unlawful dealing in cattle.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.36; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6102 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6102. Registration of brand required; transfer of brand

Any cattle owner who uses a brand to identify his cattle must register his brand by applying to the Department for such registration. The application shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the Department, which application shall be accompanied by a fee of $10 and a facsimile of the brand to be registered shall also be furnished by the applicant. All fees collected hereunder for registration, transfer, and reregistration of brands shall be deposited in a special fund of the state treasury for the administration of this chapter. If the brand described in the application, or one similar, or closely resembling a registered brand has not been previously registered by another cattle owner, the Department shall approve the application, register the brand in the name of the applicant and issue to the applicant a certificate of registration. In the event the Department denies registration of a brand for any reason the registration fee of $10 shall be returned to the person making application for registration. When a cattle owner, who has registered a brand with the Department, transfers such brand to another, he shall immediately notify the Department of the transfer, giving the date of transfer, and the name of the transferee. Upon receipt of the notice and a transfer fee of $3, the Department shall note such transfer in the register of brands, and such brand shall not be used by the new owner until permission has been given by the Department.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.30; 1975, c. 283; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6103 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6103. Renewal of brand

There shall be a renewal period for recording brands that shall be once every five years. At least 90 days prior to the renewal date for a brand, the Department shall notify all persons having a registered brand of the date on which such brands must be renewed. On or before the renewal date the registered owner of a brand shall pay to the Department a renewal fee of $10 per registered brand and shall furnish any additional information the Department may require on forms to be furnished by the Department. If any cattle owner fails to renew any brand registered in his name, such brand shall be forfeited and shall be available to any other applicant.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.32; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6104 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6104. Forms

The Department shall prescribe and furnish forms on which applications for registration, renewal and transfer of brands shall be made.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.33; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6105 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6105. Register of brands

The Department shall maintain a complete register of all brands, showing the name and address of the owner, and shall annually publish and distribute copies of this register as prescribed in the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.34; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6106 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6106. Livestock market to keep copy of register and records on cattle sold

Each operator of a livestock market where cattle are sold shall: (i) keep a copy of the register of brands in his place of business where it will be easily accessible for public inspection; and (ii) keep a record, for at least two years, of all cattle received and the name and address of the owner.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.35; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6107 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6107. Brand registration as evidence of ownership

In all suits at law or in equity, or in any criminal proceedings when the title or right of possession is involved, a copy of the certificate of brand registration verified by affidavit of the Commissioner shall be received in evidence by the court as evidence of the registration of such brand in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.31; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6108 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6108. Prohibited acts

It shall be unlawful for:1. Any person to use any brand for branding cattle unless the brand is registered with the Department;2. Any person to obliterate, alter or deface the brand of any animals;3. Any livestock market to receive and sell cattle unless records of such sale are kept in accordance with the requirements of this chapter; or4. Any livestock market to fail to post a copy of the register of brands furnished to them by the Department in a place easily accessible to interested parties.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.37; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6109 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration|§ 3.2-6109. Penalties

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. All amounts paid as fines for violations of this chapter, when collected by the proper authority, shall be transmitted to the Department and deposited in the state treasury.1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.38; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6201 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 62 - Equine Activity Liability|§ 3.2-6201. Horse racing excluded

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to horse racing, as that term is defined by § 59.1-365.1991, c. 358, § 3.1-796.131; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6202 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 62 - Equine Activity Liability|§ 3.2-6202. Liability limited; liability actions prohibited

A. Except as provided in § 3.2-6203, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, shall not be liable for an injury to or death of a participant resulting from the intrinsic dangers of equine activities and, except as provided in § 3.2-6203, no participant, participant's parent or guardian, or representative of such parent or guardian, shall have or make any claim against or recover from any equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or any other person for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from any of the intrinsic dangers of equine activities.B. Except as provided in § 3.2-6203, no participant or parent or guardian of a participant who has knowingly executed a waiver of his rights to sue or agrees to assume all risks or intrinsic dangers of equine activities may maintain an action against or recover from an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional for an injury to or the death of a participant engaged in an equine activity. The waiver shall give notice to the participant of the intrinsic dangers of equine activities and may be executed at a location other than that of the equine activity. The waiver shall remain valid unless expressly revoked in writing by the participant or his parent or guardian. For purposes of this section, in the case of a minor participant, the execution of a waiver by a duly authorized representative of the parent or guardian designated in writing by the parent or guardian shall constitute a valid and knowing execution of a waiver by the parent or guardian.1991, c. 358, § 3.1-796.132; 2003, c. 876; 2008, c. 860; 2018, c. 534.
VA Code § 3.2-6203 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 62 - Equine Activity Liability|§ 3.2-6203. Liability of equine activity sponsors, equine professionals

No provision of this chapter shall prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor or equine professional or any other person who:1. Intentionally injures the participant;2. Commits an act or omission that constitutes negligence for the safety of the participant and such act or omission caused the injury, unless such participant, parent or guardian has expressly assumed the risk causing the injury in accordance with subsection B of § 3.2-6202; or3. Knowingly provides faulty equipment or tack and such equipment or tack was faulty to the extent that it did cause the injury or death of the participant.1991, c. 358, § 3.1-796.133; 2003, c. 876; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6300 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 63 - Ox Activity Liability|§ 3.2-6300. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Directly engages in an ox activity" means a person who rides, trains, drives, leads, or is a passenger upon an ox, whether mounted or unmounted, or on an ox drawn vehicle, but does not mean a spectator at an ox activity or a person who participates in the ox activity but does not ride, train, drive, lead, or ride as a passenger upon an ox or ox drawn vehicle."Ox" means a castrated bovine used for draft, recreational, educational, entertainment or display purposes and shall not include bovines raised primarily for food or fiber."Ox activity" means: (i) ox shows, fairs, competitions, rodeos, pulling, driving, performances, or parades; (ii) ox training or teaching activities; (iii) boarding oxen; (iv) riding, inspecting, or evaluating an ox belonging to another whether or not the owner has received some monetary consideration or other thing of value for the use of the ox or is permitting a prospective purchaser of the ox to ride, inspect, or evaluate the ox; and (v) rides, trips or other ox activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are sponsored by an ox activity sponsor."Ox activity sponsor" means any person or his agent who, for profit or not for profit, sponsors, organizes, or provides the facilities for an ox activity, including 4-H clubs, riding clubs, school-sponsored and college-sponsored classes and programs, therapeutic riding programs, and operators, instructors, and promoters of ox facilities, including stables, fairs, and arenas where the activity is held."Ox professional" means a person or his agent engaged for compensation in: (i) instructing a participant or renting to a participant an ox for the purpose of riding, driving, or being a passenger upon an ox; or (ii) renting equipment or tack to a participant."Participant" means any person, whether amateur or professional, who directly engages in an ox activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in the ox activity.1994, c. 404, § 3.1-796.134; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6301 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 63 - Ox Activity Liability|§ 3.2-6301. Liability limited; liability actions prohibited

A. Except as provided in § 3.2-6302, an ox activity sponsor or an ox professional shall not be liable for an injury to or death of a participant engaged in an ox activity.B. Except as provided in § 3.2-6302, no participant or parent or guardian of a participant who has knowingly executed a waiver of his rights to sue or agrees to assume all risks specifically enumerated under this subsection may maintain an action against or recover from an ox activity sponsor or an ox professional for an injury to or the death of a participant engaged in an ox activity. The waiver shall give notice to the participant of the risks inherent in ox activities, including: (i) the propensity of an ox to behave in dangerous ways that may result in injury to the participant; (ii) the inability to predict an ox's reaction to sound, movements, objects, persons, or animals; and (iii) hazards of surface or subsurface conditions. The waiver shall remain valid unless expressly revoked by the participant or parent or guardian of a minor. In the case of school-sponsored and college-sponsored classes and programs, waivers executed by a participant or parent or guardian of a participant shall apply to all ox activities in which the participant is involved in the next succeeding 12-month period unless earlier expressly revoked in writing.1994, c. 404, § 3.1-796.135; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6302 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 63 - Ox Activity Liability|§ 3.2-6302. Liability of ox activity sponsors, ox professionals

No provision of this chapter shall prevent or limit the liability of an ox activity sponsor or ox professional who:1. Intentionally injures the participant;2. Commits an act or omission that constitutes negligence for the safety of the participant and such act or omission caused the injury, unless such participant, parent or guardian has expressly assumed the risk causing the injury in accordance with subsection B of § 3.2-6301; or3. Knowingly provides faulty equipment or tack and such equipment or tack causes the injury or death of the participant.1994, c. 404, § 3.1-796.136; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6400 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 64 - Agritourism Activity Liability|§ 3.2-6400. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Agricultural products" means any livestock, aquaculture, poultry, horticultural, floricultural, viticulture, silvicultural, or other farm crops."Agritourism activity" means any activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes, to view or enjoy rural activities, including farming, wineries, ranching, horseback riding, historical, cultural, harvest-your-own activities, or natural activities and attractions. An activity is an agritourism activity whether or not the participant paid to participate in the activity."Agritourism professional" means any person who is engaged in the business of providing one or more agritourism activities, whether or not for compensation."Farm or ranch" means one or more areas of land used for the production, cultivation, growing, harvesting or processing of agricultural products."Inherent risks of agritourism activity" mean those dangers or conditions that are an integral part of an agritourism activity including certain hazards, including surface and subsurface conditions; natural conditions of land, vegetation, and waters; the behavior of wild or domestic animals; and ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming and ranching operations. Inherent risks of agritourism activity also include the potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, including failing to follow instructions given by the agritourism professional or failing to exercise reasonable caution while engaging in the agritourism activity."Participant" means any person, other than an agritourism professional, who engages in an agritourism activity.2006, c. 710, § 3.1-796.137; 2008, c. 860; 2020, c. 411.
VA Code § 3.2-6401 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 64 - Agritourism Activity Liability|§ 3.2-6401. Liability limited; liability actions prohibited

A. Except as provided in subsection B, an agritourism professional is not liable for injury to or death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of agritourism activities, so long as the warning contained in § 3.2-6402 is posted as required and, except as provided in subsection B, no participant or participant's representative is authorized to maintain an action against or recover from an agritourism professional for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting exclusively from any of the inherent risks of agritourism activities; provided that in any action for damages against an agritourism professional for agritourism activity, the agritourism professional shall plead the affirmative defense of assumption of the risk of agritourism activity by the participant.B. Nothing in subsection A shall prevent or limit the liability of an agritourism professional if the agritourism professional does any one or more of the following:1. Commits an act or omission that constitutes negligence or willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant, and that act or omission proximately causes injury, damage, or death to the participant;2. Has actual knowledge or reasonably should have known of a dangerous condition on the land or in the facilities or equipment used in the activity, or the dangerous propensity of a particular animal used in such activity and does not make the danger known to the participant, and the danger proximately causes injury, damage, or death to the participant; or3. Intentionally injures the participant.C. Any limitation on legal liability afforded by this section to an agritourism professional is in addition to any other limitations of legal liability otherwise provided by law.2006, c. 710, § 3.1-796.138; 2008, c. 860.
VA Code § 3.2-6402 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 64 - Agritourism Activity Liability|§ 3.2-6402. Notice required

A. Every agritourism professional shall post and maintain signs that contain the notice specified in subsection B. The sign shall be placed in a clearly visible location at the entrance to the agritourism location and at the site of the agritourism activity. The notice shall consist of a sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height. Every written contract entered into by an agritourism professional for the providing of professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment to a participant, whether or not the contract involves agritourism activities on or off the location or at the site of the agritourism activity, shall contain in clearly readable print the notice specified in subsection B.B. The signs and contracts described in subsection A shall contain the following notice: "WARNING" or "ATTENTION" followed by "Under Virginia law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity."C. Failure to comply with the requirements concerning signs and notices provided in this section shall prevent an agritourism professional from invoking the privileges of immunity provided by this chapter.2006, c. 710, § 3.1-796.139; 2008, c. 860; 2016, c. 166.
VA Code § 3.2-6403 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 64.1 - Domesticated Animal Pathogen Liability|§ 3.2-6403. Domesticated animal premises; liability for domesticated animal pathogen

A. For purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Domesticated animal pathogen" or "pathogen" means a microorganism, biological agent, or toxin that (i) causes disease, illness, or death to a human and (ii) is primarily transmitted by human contact with a domesticated animal or manure or other excretions or body fluids from a domesticated animal."Domesticated animal premises" or "premises" means a place at a petting zoo, fair, or agricultural exhibition at which a domesticated animal is regularly kept for three or more consecutive hours.B. No owner or operator of a domesticated animal premises shall be liable for damages arising from a claim by a person who visits such premises, including a participant or spectator, alleging injury or death caused by a domesticated animal pathogen transmitted at such premises, regardless of whether a domesticated animal is present at the premises when such pathogen is transmitted, if such owner or operator took reasonable precautions to prevent the transmission of such pathogen.C. Subsection B shall not apply to the extent that the person proves that no warning sign was posted at a conspicuous place at the premises as required in subsection D or that no hand-washing station was available as required in subsection E. Subsection B shall not apply if the transmission of the domesticated animal pathogen occurred due to the gross negligence, willful and wanton conduct, or intentional act of the owner or operator of a domesticated animal premises.D. A warning sign shall be posted at a conspicuous place at any premises so that it is clearly visible to a person visiting the premises for the first time. Such sign shall have a white background and display a notice printed in black letters a minimum of one inch high in the following form:"WARNINGDOMESTICATED ANIMAL PREMISESUnder Virginia Code § 3.2-6403, the owner or operator of these premises is not liable for a domesticated animal pathogen transmitted from these premises. Take necessary sanitary precautions, including not touching your face or consuming any food or drink until you have thoroughly washed and dried your hands after your visit. As soon as possible after your visit, thoroughly wash your hands using an appropriate soap and water, and thoroughly dry your hands after washing."E. Each domesticated animal premises shall provide a working hand-washing station with soap, water, and a means of drying the hands located at a conspicuous place at such premises.2020, c. 453.
VA Code § 3.2-6501 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food|Chapter 65 - Comprehensive Animal Care|§ 3.2-6501. Regulations and guidelines

The Board may adopt regulations and guidelines consistent with the objectives and intent of this chapter concerning the care and transportation of animals.1984, c. 492, § 29-213.37; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.67; 2008, c. 860.