18.2-403.1 - Offenses involving animals - Class 1 misdemeanors. - Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-403.1. Offenses involving animals - Class 1 misdemeanors.

The following unlawful acts and offenses against animals shall constitute andbe punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor:

1. Violation of subsection A of § 3.2-6570 pertaining to cruelty to animals,except as provided for second or subsequent violations in that section.

2. Violation of § 3.2-6508 pertaining to transporting animals under certainconditions.

3. Making a false claim or receiving money on a false claim under § 3.2-6553pertaining to compensation for livestock and poultry killed by dogs.

4. Violation of § 3.2-6518 pertaining to boarding establishments and groomersas defined in § 3.2-6500.

(1984, c. 492; 1992, c. 177; 1993, c. 174; 1996, c. 249; 1999, c. 620.)