Section 50. Renewal registration procedures and requirements

The following shall be the procedures and requirements for renewal of registration in the dangerous dog registry:

1. The State Veterinarian shall mail each owner of a dangerous dog a reminder at least 60 days prior to January 31 of each year that the Dangerous Dog Registration Certificate needs to be renewed. A copy shall be sent to the animal control officer of the political subdivision where the dangerous dog is maintained.

2. By January 31 of each year, until the dangerous dog is deceased, each owner of a dangerous dog shall renew the Dangerous Dog Registration Certificate for a fee of $85 by submission of a Dangerous Dog Renewal Form to the local animal control officer.

3. The Dangerous Dog Renewal Form shall include all information necessary to ensure continued compliance with § 3.2-6540 of the Code of Virginia.

4. The local animal control officer shall verify all information submitted by the owner on the Dangerous Dog Renewal Form and transmit electronically the information to the Dangerous Dog Registry maintained by the State Veterinarian within five business days of such verification.

5. The owner of any dog found to be dangerous by a court of competent jurisdiction within 60 calendar days prior to January 31 shall be exempt from the first annual renewal registration.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 19, eff. July 1, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 10, eff. December 18, 2012.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-6540 and 3.2-6542 of the Code of Virginia.