                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CIVIL PENALTIES (§ 3.2-6580)

Any animal control officer, humane investigator, releasing agency, the State
Veterinarian or State Veterinarian&#8217;s representative shall be entitled to
bring a civil action for any violation of this article that is subject to a
civil penalty. Any civil penalty assessed pursuant to this article shall be paid
into the treasury of the city or county where such civil action is brought and
used for the purpose of defraying the costs of local animal control, including
efforts to promote sterilization of cats and dogs.

HISTORY: 1993, c. 959, § 3.1-796.126:7; 1998, c. 817; 2002, c. 787; 2008, c.
860.