Section 230. Dogs and other animals  


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  • No person shall cause or permit any animal owned by him, in his custody, or under his control, except those animals of a resident employee and then only in the general area around the employee's residence, and except a dog restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet in length, to enter any forest, and each such animal found at large may be seized and disposed of as provided by the law or ordinance covering disposal of stray animals on highways or public property then in effect at the place when such animals may be seized, except during the lawful hunting season in effect in the particular forest or portion thereof.

Historical Notes

Former 4VAC5-40-230 derived from VR215-01-03; eff. October 14, 1970; renumbered as 4VAC10-30-230, Volume 22, Issue 21, eff. July 26, 2006.

Statutory Authority

§ 10.1-1101 of the Code of Virginia.