<?xml version="1.0"?>
<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>80455</law_id><section_number>3.2-6507.4</section_number><catch_line>Concurrent operation of releasing agency prohibited</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="3.2">Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="V">Domestic Animals</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="65">Comprehensive Animal Care</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="2.1">Commercial Dog Breeding Operations</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>It is unlawful for a <span class="dictionary">commercial dog breeder</span> to operate or maintain a controlling interest in any <span class="dictionary">releasing agency</span>.</p></section></text><history>2008, c. 852, &#xA7; 3.1-796.77:4.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
