West Virginia § 19-33-3 Inspections of equine rescue facilities

West Virginia Statutes

§ 19-33-3 — Inspections of equine rescue facilities

West Virginia § 19-33-3

Ch. 19AGRICULTURE

Art. 33EQUINE RESCUE FACILITIES ACT

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W. Va. Code § 19-33-3 (2026).

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Upon application for an equine rescue facility license, the commissioner shall notify the county humane officer or animal control officer in the county where the equine rescue facility is located, who shall inspect the facility prior to issuance of an equine rescue facility license and, thereafter, not less than twice annually. If the county does not have a humane officer or animal control officer, the sheriff of that county is responsible for inspections of equine rescue facilities in the county as set forth in this section.

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Upon application for an equine rescue facility license, the commissioner shall notify the county humane officer or animal control officer in the county where the equine rescue facility is located, who shall inspect the facility prior to issuance of an equine rescue facility license and, thereafter, not less than twice annually. If the county does not have a humane officer or animal control officer, the sheriff of that county is responsible for inspections of equine rescue facilities in the county as set forth in this section.