{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-3.2-6543.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 3.2-6543.1","heading":"Authority to enact parallel dangerous dog ordinance","body":"The governing body of any locality may enact an ordinance regulating dangerous dogs that is parallel to § 3.2-6540, 3.2-6540.01, 3.2-6540.02, 3.2-6540.03, or 3.2-6540.04. No locality shall impose a felony penalty for violation of such ordinance.2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 464.","path":["Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food","Subtitle V. Domestic Animals","Chapter 65. Comprehensive Animal Care","Article 6. Authority of Local Governing Bodies"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/3.2-6543.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:19Z","sha256":"a9fbb51ac68a87a8dacf8c2afbd42c0569a56820b9725bdcf549fa66f5ee0ba5","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-3.2-6543","next":"us-va/va.-code-3.2-6544"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}