West Virginia § 19-34-1 Findings and purpose

West Virginia Statutes

§ 19-34-1 — Findings and purpose

West Virginia § 19-34-1

Ch. 19AGRICULTURE

Art. 34DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS ACT

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W. Va. Code § 19-34-1 (2026).

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The possession of dangerous wild animals presents serious public health and safety concerns and shall be regulated for the following reasons:

(1)To prevent the introduction or spread of disease or parasites harmful to humans, domestic livestock and poultry, wildlife and captive wild animals;

(2)To ensure the physical safety of humans;

(3)To prevent the escape or release of an animal injurious to or competitive with agricultural, horticultural, forestry, wildlife and other natural resources; and

(4)To prevent the mistreatment of permitted dangerous wild animals.

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The possession of dangerous wild animals presents serious public health and safety concerns and shall be regulated for the following reasons:

(1) To prevent the introduction or spread of disease or parasites harmful to humans, domestic livestock and poultry, wildlife and captive wild animals;

(2) To ensure the physical safety of humans;

(3) To prevent the escape or release of an animal injurious to or competitive with agricultural, horticultural, forestry, wildlife and other natural resources; and

(4) To prevent the mistreatment of permitted dangerous wild animals.