1. A. At any time during the adjudication process or after a dog has been found to be a dangerous dog by a court of competent jurisdiction, the dog's owner shall notify the local animal control officer within 24 hours if any of the following occur:

   1. 1. The dog is loose or unconfined.
   2. 2. The dog bites or attacks a person or another animal.
   3. 3. There is a complaint that the dog bit or attacked a person or another animal.
   4. 4. Any claims are made or lawsuits are brought as a result of any attack by the dog.
   5. 5. The dog is sold, given away, or dies.
2. B. The local animal control officer who receives notification in accordance with subsection A of this section shall update the Dangerous Dog Registry with these facts within five business days of receipt of such notification.

Statutory Authority

§§ 3.2-6540 and 3.2-6542 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 10, eff. December 18, 2012; Volume 36, Issue 19, eff. May 11, 2020.