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This law was first created in 2016. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 563<\/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.<\/p>","references":[{"id":85075,"section_number":"3.2-6044","catch_line":"Civil penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6044\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":64159,"section_number":"3.2-6031","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-6031\/"}],"permalink":{"id":198353,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63357,"identifier":"3.2-6043","token":"3.2\/V\/60\/5\/3.2-6043","url":"\/3.2-6043\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-6043\/","token":"3.2\/V\/60\/5\/3.2-6043","dublin_core":{"Title":"Violations; criminal penalties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-6043","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the (i) provisions of this chapter or (ii) regulations adopted or quarantines established under this chapter. Any person who violates such provisions or regulations is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> It is unlawful for any person to fail to allow the State Veterinarian<\/span> or his representative to perform any duty required of him pursuant to this chapter. Any person who fails to allow the State Veterinarian<\/span> or his representative to perform any duty required of him pursuant this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In addition to the penalties provided in subsections A and B, each day of violation of any provision of Article 3 (§ 3.2-6031<\/a> et seq.) shall constitute a separate offense<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIOLATIONS; CRIMINAL PENALTIES (\u00a7 3.2-6043)\n\nA. It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the (i) provisions of this\nchapter or (ii) regulations adopted or quarantines established under this\nchapter. Any person who violates such provisions or regulations is guilty of a\nClass 1 misdemeanor.\n\nB. It is unlawful for any person to fail to allow the State Veterinarian or his\nrepresentative to perform any duty required of him pursuant to this chapter. Any\nperson who fails to allow the State Veterinarian or his representative to\nperform any duty required of him pursuant this chapter is guilty of a Class 1\nmisdemeanor.\n\nC. In addition to the penalties provided in subsections A and B, each day of\nviolation of any provision of Article 3 (§ 3.2-6031 et seq.) shall\nconstitute a separate offense.\n\nHISTORY: 2016, c. 563.","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}}