Cattle Branding and Registration

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This is Chapter 61 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Cattle Branding and Registration.” It is part of Subtitle V “Domestic Animals”, which is part of Title 3.2 “Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food”. It contains 10 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 3.2-6100	Definitions
§ 3.2-6101	Authority to adopt regulations
§ 3.2-6102	Registration of brand required; transfer of brand
§ 3.2-6103	Renewal of brand
§ 3.2-6104	Forms
§ 3.2-6105	Register of brands
§ 3.2-6106	Livestock market to keep copy of register and records on cattle sold
§ 3.2-6107	Brand registration as evidence of ownership
§ 3.2-6108	Prohibited acts
§ 3.2-6109	Penalties