Virginia Statutes
§ 3.2-6579 — Releasing agency; fees and deposits
Virginia § 3.2-6579
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 3.2AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE, AND FOOD
Subtitle VDOMESTIC ANIMALS
Ch. 65COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL CARE
Art. 10MANDATORY STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS ADOPTED FROM RELEASING AGENCIES
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6579 (2026).
Text
A local governing body or releasing agency may charge and collect from the new owner a fee or deposit before releasing a dog or cat for adoption to ensure sterilization.
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Legislative History
1993, c. 959, § 3.1-796.126:6; 2008, c. 860.
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Virginia § 3.2-6579, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/3.2/3.2-6579.