# Article 8 Search, Seizure, Impounding, and Enforcement

This article is comprised of the following sections:

- §3.2-6564 Complaint of suspected violation; investigation
- §3.2-6565 Impoundment; expenses; lien; disposition of animal
- §3.2-6566 Preventing cruelty to animals; interference; penalty
- §3.2-6567 Enforcement authority
- §3.2-6568 Power of search for violations of statutes against cruelty to animals
- §3.2-6569 Seizure and impoundment of animals; notice and hearing; disposition of animal; disposition of proceeds upon sale