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2017 Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 65 - Comprehensive Animal Care
§ 3.2-6580. Civil penalties
Universal Citation: VA Code § 3.2-6580 (2017)
Any animal control officer, humane investigator, releasing agency, the State Veterinarian or State Veterinarian's representative shall be entitled to bring a civil action for any violation of this article that is subject to a civil penalty. Any civil penalty assessed pursuant to this article shall be paid into the treasury of the city or county where such civil action is brought and used for the purpose of defraying the costs of local animal control, including efforts to promote sterilization of cats and dogs.
1993, c. 959, ยง 3.1-796.126:7; 1998, c. 817; 2002, c. 787; 2008, c. 860.
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