# Article 6 Authority of Local Governing Bodies

This article is comprised of the following sections:

- §3.2-6537 Ordinances; penalties
- §3.2-6537.1 Cash bond for a pet shop obtaining certain dogs
- §3.2-6538 Governing body of any locality may prohibit dogs from running at large; civil penalty
- §3.2-6539 Ordinance requiring dogs to be kept on leash
- §3.2-6540 Dangerous dogs; investigation, summons, and hearing
- §3.2-6540.01 Obligations of officer and owner following dangerous dog finding
- §3.2-6540.02 Notice of dangerous dog finding; penalty
- §3.2-6540.03 Violation of law by owner of dangerous dog; penalty
- §3.2-6540.04 Subsequent attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalty
- §3.2-6540.1 Vicious dogs; penalties
- §3.2-6541 Authority to prohibit training of attack dogs
- §3.2-6541.1 Authority to prohibit ownership of particular breed
- §3.2-6542 Establishment of Dangerous Dog Registry
- §3.2-6542.1 Renewal of dangerous dog registration
- §3.2-6542.2 Dangerous dog fees; local fund
- §3.2-6543 Governing body of any locality may adopt certain ordinances
- §3.2-6543.1 Authority to enact parallel dangerous dog ordinance
- §3.2-6544 Regulation of keeping of animals and fowl
- §3.2-6545 Regulation of sale of animals procured from animal shelters
- §3.2-6546 County or city public animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties; injunctive relief
- §3.2-6547 Acceptance of animals for research or experimentation; prohibition
- §3.2-6548 Private animal shelters; confinement and disposition of animals; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties; injunctive relief
- §3.2-6549 Releasing agencies other than public or private animal shelters; confinement and disposition of companion animals; recordkeeping; affiliation with foster care providers; penalties
- §3.2-6550 Requirements for foster homes; penalty
- §3.2-6551 Notification by individuals finding companion animals; penalty
- §3.2-6552 Dogs killing, injuring, or chasing livestock or poultry
- §3.2-6553 Compensation for livestock and poultry killed by dogs
- §3.2-6554 Disposal of dead companion animals