West Virginia Statutes

§ 19-20A-1 — Purpose and policy

West Virginia § 19-20A-1
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 19AGRICULTURE
Art. 20AVACCINATION OF DOGS AND CATS FOR RABIES

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W. Va. Code § 19-20A-1 (2026).

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The purpose of this article is to establish a rabies vaccination procedure for dogs and cats and to check the spread of rabies for the immediate preservation of life, health and safety for the reason that rabies is spreading among dogs and cats, and becoming a menace and danger to people, livestock, poultry and game, and the provisions herein are designated to prevent the spread of rabies.

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Legislative History

1987 Reg. Sess., HB2399; 1955 Reg. Sess., HB192

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