Code of Virginia - Title 3.1 Agriculture, Horticulture And Food - Section 3.1-796.128 (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Unlawful acts; penalties

§ 3.1-796.128. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Unlawful acts; penalties

A. The following shall be unlawful acts and constitute Class 4 misdemeanors:

1. License application. - For any person to make a false statement in order to secure a dog or cat license to which he is not entitled.

2. License tax. - For any dog or cat owner to fail to pay any license tax required by this chapter before February 1 for the year in which it is due. In addition, the court may order confiscation and the proper disposition of the dog or cat.

3. Leash ordinance. - For any dog owner to allow a dog to run at large in violation of an ordinance passed pursuant to § 3.1-796.95.

4. Rabies regulations. - For any person to fail to obey an ordinance passed pursuant to §§ 3.1-796.98 and 3.1-796.100.

5. Dead companion animals. - For any owner to fail to dispose of the body of his companion animals in accordance with § 3.1-796.121.

6. Diseased dogs and cats. - For the owner of any dog or cat with a contagious or infectious disease to permit such dog or cat to stray from his premises if such disease is known to the owner.

7. Concealing a dog or cat. - For any person to conceal or harbor any dog or cat on which any required license tax has not been paid.

8. Removing collar and tag. - For any person, except the owner or custodian, to remove a legally acquired license tag from a dog or cat without the permission of the owner or custodian.

9. Other violations. - Any other violation of this chapter for which a specific penalty is not provided.

B. It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to:

1. Present a false claim or to receive any money on a false claim under the provisions of § 3.1-796.118; or

2. Impersonate a humane investigator.

(1984, c. 492, § 29-213.99; 1987, c. 488; 1993, cc. 174, 775, 817; 1998, c. 817.)

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