                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RIGHT OF ENTRY (§ 3.2-6507.3)

A. The Commissioner, the State Veterinarian or his assistant, any animal control
officer, and any public health or safety official employed by the locality where
a commercial dog breeder resides or maintains breeding operations may, upon
receiving a complaint or upon his own motion, investigate any violation of the
provisions of this chapter. Such investigation may include (i) the inspection of
the books and records of any commercial dog breeder, (ii) the inspection of any
companion animal owned by the commercial dog breeder, and (iii) the inspection
of any place where animals are bred or maintained. In conducting the inspection,
the Commissioner or animal control officer may enter any premises where animals
may be bred or maintained during daytime hours.

B. Any commercial dog breeder who is the subject of an investigation by the
Commissioner, the State Veterinarian, or an animal control officer shall, upon
request, provide assistance to the Commissioner, the State Veterinarian, or the
animal control officer in making any inspection authorized by this section.

HISTORY: 2008, c. 852, § 3.1-796.77:3.