§ 18.2-403.2 Offenses involving animals — Class 3 misdemeanors
The following unlawful acts and offenses against animals shall constitute and be punished as a Class 3 misdemeanor:
1. Violation of § 3.2-6511 pertaining to the failure of a shopkeeper or pet dealer to provide adequate care to animals.
2. Violation of § 3.2-6509 pertaining to the misrepresentation of an animal’s condition by the shopkeeper or pet dealer.
3. Violation of § 3.2-6510 pertaining to the sale of baby fowl.
4. Violation of clause (iv) of subsection A of § 3.2-6570 pertaining to soring horses.
5. Violation of § 3.2-6519 pertaining to notice of consumer remedies required to be supplied by boarding establishments.
History
This law was first created in 1984. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 492 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1984 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1992, chapter 177; in 1993, chapter 174; in 1999, chapter 620; in 2003, chapter 787; in 2008, chapters 543 and 707; in 2018, chapter 416; in 2019, chapters 536 and 537.
1984, c. 492; 1992, c. 177; 1993, c. 174; 1999, c. 620; 2003, c. 787; 2008, cc. 543, 707; 2018, c. 416; 2019, cc. 536, 537.