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2VAC5-620-80: Notification requirements for dangerous dog incidents
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 2. Agriculture
- Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services
- Chapter 620. Requirements Pertaining to the Establishment of the Dangerous Dog Registry
- Part II. Registration, Renewal, and Notifications
A. At any time during the adjudication process or after a dog has been found to be a dangerous dog by a court of competent jurisdiction, the dog's owner shall notify the local animal control officer within 24 hours if any of the following occur:
1. The dog is loose or unconfined.
2. The dog bites or attacks a person or another animal.
3. There is a complaint that the dog bit or attacked a person or another animal.
4. Any claims are made or lawsuits are brought as a result of any attack by the dog.
5. The dog is sold, given away, or dies.
B. The local animal control officer who receives notification in accordance with subsection A of this section shall update the Dangerous Dog Registry with these facts within five business days of receipt of such notification.
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