{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-3.2-6561","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 3.2-6561","heading":"Revocation of appointment of humane investigators","body":"A. Upon a motion by the attorney for the Commonwealth, the circuit court that appointed a humane investigator may revoke his appointment if he is no longer able to perform the duties of a humane investigator; has been convicted of any felony, Class 1 misdemeanor, or a violation of any provision of this chapter or any other law regarding animals; or for good cause shown. The court shall notify the administrative entity that oversees animal control in the locality where the humane investigator was appointed of such revocation.B. Any law-enforcement officer may investigate any allegation that a humane investigator has violated this chapter and report his findings and recommendations to the attorney for the Commonwealth.1998, c. 817, § 3.1-796.106:1; 1999, c. 376; 2003, c. 858; 2008, c. 860.","path":["Title 3.2. AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE, AND FOOD","Subtitle V. DOMESTIC ANIMALS","Chapter 65. COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL CARE","Article 7. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS AND HUMANE INVESTIGATORS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/3.2-6561/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:19Z","sha256":"589a363b1740c4b139b4747827d655f436dce2828ad645d36c3e8d991a54a131","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-3.2-6560","next":"us-va/va.-code-3.2-6562"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}