Virginia Statutes
§ 3.2-6533 — Effect of dog or cat not wearing a license tag as evidence
Virginia § 3.2-6533
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 3.2AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE, AND FOOD
Subtitle VDOMESTIC ANIMALS
Ch. 65COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL CARE
Art. 5RABIES CONTROL AND LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6533 (2026).
Text
Any dog or cat not wearing a collar bearing a valid license tag shall prima facie be deemed to be unlicensed, and in any proceedings under this chapter the burden of proof of the fact that such dog or cat has been licensed, or is otherwise not required to bear a tag at the time, shall be on the owner of the dog or cat.
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Legislative History
1984, c. 492, § 29-213.59; 1987, c. 488, § 3.1-796.89; 1993, c. 817; 2006, c. 836; 2008, c. 860.
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