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West Virginia Code
Chapter 19
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Dogs and Cats.
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19-20-1
Dogs subject to taxation; declared to be personal property.
19-20-2
Collection of head tax on dogs; duties of assessor and sheriff; registration of dogs; disposition of head tax; taxes on dogs not collected by assessor.
19-20-3
Registration of dog kennels; application; fee; expiration of certificate of registration.
19-20-4
Forms for registration; records; registration tags; loss thereof.
19-20-5
Wearing of registration tag by dog.
19-20-6
County dog warden; rules and regulations for dog control; prosecution and penalties for violation of ordinances.
19-20-6a
Authority of county commission to contract with private society, other county or municipality for the care and control of dogs and cats.
19-20-7
Dog pound and equipment to be provided by county court [county commission]; exception.
19-20-8
Impounding and disposition of dogs; costs and fees.
19-20-8a
Joint ownership, etc., by counties and municipalities of dog pounds; joint employment of dog wardens.
19-20-9
Failure to register dog or kennel; alteration or forging of registration certificate or tag; penalties.
19-20-9a
Dogs, cats, etc.; rabies observation.
19-20-10
Dog and kennel fund; disposition thereof.
19-20-11
Assessment of dogs as personal property.
19-20-12
Dogs, other animals and reptiles protected by law; unlawful killing thereof; aggrieved owner's remedy; penalties; penalties for unlawful stealing of companion animals.
19-20-13
Dog running at large; liability of owner.
19-20-14
Dog killing, wounding or worrying livestock or poultry -- Recovery of damages.
19-20-15
Same -- Assessment of damages; appraisers.
19-20-16
Same -- When lawful to kill dog.
19-20-17
Same -- Unlawful to harbor dog; penalty.
19-20-18
Same -- Duty of owner to kill dog; proceeding before magistrate on failure of owner to kill.
19-20-19
Offenses; criminal penalties; jurisdiction.
19-20-19a
Dog warden and deputy dog wardens; power to issue citations.
19-20-20
Keeping vicious dogs; humane officers may kill such dogs.
19-20-21
License fee for keeping vicious or dangerous dog.
19-20-22
Confinement of female dogs.
19-20-23
Prohibition of the use of impounded dogs and cats.
19-20-24
Causing death or injury to animals used by law- enforcement officials or by fire prevention or investigation officials; criminal penalties.
19-20-25
Retirement, transfer or disposal of state owned dogs and horses.
19-20-26
Commercial dog-breeding operations.