Virginia Inoculation for rabies at animal shelters

Statutes / Laws

Select by State

Select by Topic

Select by Subject

Select by Species

Select Administrative Topic

World Law

Additional Categories

Pleadings and Briefs

Comments and Opinions

Journals and Articles

Historical Materials

Visit the Bookstore

Share |

Virginia

West's Annotated Code of Virginia. Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food. Subtitle V. Domestic Animals. Chapter 65. Comprehensive Animal Care. Article 6. Authority of Local Governing Bodies. � 3.2-6523. Inoculation for rabies at animal shelters

Statute Details
Printable Version
Citation: VA ST � 3.2-6523

Citation: Va. Code Ann. � 3.2-6523

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 01/2012

Summary: This Virginia statute provides that animals at a shelter may be inoculated by a licensed veterinary technician who is under the direct supervision of a veterinarian when an emergency rabies ordinance has been issued by a city or county.

Statute in Full:

Dogs and cats being adopted from an animal shelter during the period an emergency ordinance is in force, as provided for in § 3.2-6522 may be inoculated for rabies by a certified animal technician at such shelter if the certified animal technician is under the immediate and direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Acts 2008, c. 860, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Derivation:

Acts 1984, c. 384, § 29-213.68:1; Acts 1987, c. 488; § 3.1-796.99.

Top of Page

Share |