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Code of Virginia

Article 6

Authority of Local Governing Bodies

3.2-6537Ordinances; penalties 3.2-6537.1Cash bond for a pet shop obtaining certain dogs 3.2-6538Governing body of any locality may prohibit dogs from running at large; civil penalty 3.2-6539Ordinance requiring dogs to be kept on leash 3.2-6540Dangerous dogs; investigation, summons, and hearing 3.2-6540.01Obligations of officer and owner following dangerous dog finding 3.2-6540.02Notice of dangerous dog finding; penalty 3.2-6540.03Violation of law by owner of dangerous dog; penalty 3.2-6540.04Subsequent attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalty 3.2-6540.1Vicious dogs; penalties 3.2-6541Authority to prohibit training of attack dogs 3.2-6541.1Authority to prohibit ownership of particular breed 3.2-6542Establishment of Dangerous Dog Registry 3.2-6542.1Renewal of dangerous dog registration 3.2-6542.2Dangerous dog fees; local fund 3.2-6543Governing body of any locality may adopt certain ordinances 3.2-6543.1Authority to enact parallel dangerous dog ordinance 3.2-6544Regulation of keeping of animals and fowl 3.2-6545Regulation of sale of animals procured from animal shelters 3.2-6546County or city public animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties; injunctive relief 3.2-6547Acceptance of animals for research or experimentation; prohibition 3.2-6548Private animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties; injunctive relief 3.2-6549Releasing agencies other than public or private animal shelters; confinement and disposition of companion animals; recordkeeping; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties 3.2-6550Requirements for foster homes; penalty 3.2-6551Notification by individuals finding companion animals; penalty 3.2-6552Dogs killing, injuring, or chasing livestock or poultry 3.2-6553Compensation for livestock and poultry killed by dogs 3.2-6554Disposal of dead companion animals