Virginia Statutes
§ 3.2-6541 — Authority to prohibit training of attack dogs
Virginia § 3.2-6541
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 3.2AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE, AND FOOD
Subtitle VDOMESTIC ANIMALS
Ch. 65COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL CARE
Art. 6AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6541 (2026).
Text
Fairfax County may enact an ordinance that prohibits persons from training dogs on residential property to attack. As used in this section, "attack" means to attack or respond aggressively, either with or without command. Any such ordinance shall exempt from its provisions the training of dogs owned by any person who resides on the property.
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Legislative History
1999, c. 848, § 3.1-796.93:2; 2008, c. 860.
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