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This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 822<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2007, chapter 298<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":66667,"section_number":"3.2-6040","catch_line":"Limitation on animals to be held","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6040\/"}],"permalink":{"id":198323,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71337,"identifier":"3.2-6036","token":"3.2\/V\/60\/4\/3.2-6036","url":"\/3.2-6036\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-6036\/","token":"3.2\/V\/60\/4\/3.2-6036","dublin_core":{"Title":"Department may issue, deny, and revoke licenses","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-6036","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall issue<\/span> a license for shooting enclosures<\/span> only to those enclosures that were in operation on or before January 1, 1995. These enclosures shall hold only those animals<\/span> described in § 3.2-6040<\/a> and as specified in regulations. The Department<\/span> shall issue<\/span> a license to a shooting enclosure<\/span> only if it meets the requirements of this article and regulations adopted hereunder. No person shall operate an enclosure unless he has obtained a license from the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Department<\/span> may deny, suspend, or revoke a license if the applicant for a license or a licensee, violates, or is otherwise not in compliance with this article or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Before a shooting enclosure<\/span> is licensed and throughout the duration of the license, the Department<\/span> shall inspect the shooting enclosure<\/span> to ensure compliance with this article or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The State Veterinarian<\/span> is authorized to seize and dispose of any livestock<\/span>, as described in § 3.2-6040<\/a>, found in shooting enclosures<\/span> that are not licensed under this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Any person convicted of operating an unlicensed shooting enclosure<\/span> shall pay all reasonable costs incurred by the Department<\/span> in the seizure and disposal of any confiscated livestock<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> It is unlawful for any person to knowingly provide livestock<\/span>, as described in § 3.2-6040<\/a>, to an unlicensed shooting enclosure<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE, DENY, AND REVOKE LICENSES (\u00a7 3.2-6036)\n\nA. The Department shall issue a license for shooting enclosures only to those\nenclosures that were in operation on or before January 1, 1995. These enclosures\nshall hold only those animals described in § 3.2-6040 and as specified in\nregulations. The Department shall issue a license to a shooting enclosure only\nif it meets the requirements of this article and regulations adopted hereunder.\nNo person shall operate an enclosure unless he has obtained a license from the\nDepartment.\n\nB. The Department may deny, suspend, or revoke a license if the applicant for a\nlicense or a licensee, violates, or is otherwise not in compliance with this\narticle or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.\n\nC. Before a shooting enclosure is licensed and throughout the duration of the\nlicense, the Department shall inspect the shooting enclosure to ensure\ncompliance with this article or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.\n\nD. The State Veterinarian is authorized to seize and dispose of any livestock,\nas described in § 3.2-6040, found in shooting enclosures that are not\nlicensed under this article.\n\nE. Any person convicted of operating an unlicensed shooting enclosure shall pay\nall reasonable costs incurred by the Department in the seizure and disposal of\nany confiscated livestock.\n\nF. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly provide livestock, as described in\n§ 3.2-6040, to an unlicensed shooting enclosure.\n\nHISTORY: 1995, c. 822, \u00a7 3.1-763.5:2; 2007, c. 298; 2008, c. 860.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}