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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>86513</law_id><section_number>29.1-516.2</section_number><catch_line>Hunting with dogs; dogs to wear tags</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="29.1">Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="5">Wildlife and Fish Laws</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="2">Hunting and Trapping</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Any person engaged in lawful hunting with a dog shall ensure that the dog has a tag identifying the name of the owner or custodian and a current phone number. The tag shall be securely fastened to a substantial collar by the owner or custodian and worn by such dog.</p></section></text><history>2022, c. 651.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
