Miscellaneous Provisions

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This is Article 12 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Miscellaneous Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 65 “Comprehensive Animal Care”, which is part of Subtitle V “Domestic Animals”, which is part of Title 3.2 “Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 3.2-6585	Dogs and cats deemed personal property; rights relating thereto
§ 3.2-6585.1	Duty to identify; scanning for microchip
§ 3.2-6586	Dog injuring or killing other companion animals
§ 3.2-6587	Unlawful acts; penalties
§ 3.2-6588	Intentional interference with a guide or leader dog; penalty
§ 3.2-6589	Selling garments containing dog or cat fur prohibited; penalty
§ 3.2-6589.1	Certain training devices for elephants prohibited; attachment; civil penalty
§ 3.2-6590	Jurisdiction of general district courts; right of appeal