Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org34725815.2-1218Prevention of trespassing; animals running at large on highways2026Counties, Cities and TownsPowers of Local GovernmentGeneral Powers and Procedures of CountiesMiscellaneous Powers

Any county may prevent trespassing by persons and animals and prevent animals from running at large upon the public highways, whether such highways are enclosed by a fence or not.

Code 1950, § 15-8; 1954, c. 529; 1956, cc. 218, 664; 1956, Ex. Sess., c. 40; 1958, c. 279; 1960, c. 606; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-512; 1997, c. 587.