                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 3.2-6594)

As used in this article:
		&#8220;Dangerous captive animal&#8221; means any bear, cougar, jaguar,
leopard, lion, nonhuman primate, or tiger, or any hybrid of any such animal.
&#8220;Dangerous captive animal&#8221; does not include a clouded leopard.
		&#8220;Direct contact&#8221; means physical contact or proximity where
physical contact is possible, including an opportunity for photography without a
permanent physical barrier designed to prevent physical contact between the
public and a dangerous captive animal.
		&#8220;Keeper&#8221; means any person, as defined in § 1-230, who owns, has
custody of, or is in control of a dangerous captive animal.

HISTORY: 2020, c. 632.