2011 Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE, AND FOOD.
Chapter 65 Comprehensive Animal Care (3.2-6500 thru 3.2-6590)
3.2-6568 Power of search for violations of statutes against cruelty to animals.
3.2-6568. Power of search for violations of statutes against cruelty to animals.
When a sworn complaint is made to any proper authority by any animal control officer, humane investigator, law-enforcement officer or State Veterinarian's representative that the complainant believes and has reasonable cause to believe that the laws in relation to cruelty to animals have been, are being, or are about to be violated in any particular building or place, such authority, if satisfied that there is reasonable cause for such belief, shall issue a warrant authorizing any sheriff, deputy sheriff or police officer, to search the building or place.
(1984, c. 492, 29-213.82; 1986, c. 362; 1987, c. 488, 3.1-796.113; 1994, c. 168; 1998, c. 817; 2008, cc. 543, 707, 860.)
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