§ 10-39. Miscellaneous unlawful acts.

The following shall be deemed unlawful acts under this article:

(1)

Diseased dogs and cats. For the owner of any dog or cat with a contagious or infectious disease to permit such dog or cat to stray from its premises, if such disease is known to the owner.

(2)

Female dog in season. For the owner of any female dog to permit such dog to stray from its premises while such dog is known to such owner to be in season.

(3)

Removing collar and tag. For any person, except the owner or custodian, to remove a legally acquired license tag from a dog without the permission of the owner or custodian.

(4)

Concealing unlicensed or rabid dog. For any person to conceal or harbor any dog on which no license tax as imposed by the county has been paid, or to conceal a rabid dog to keep it from being killed or confined as provided by law.

(Code 1992, § 3-28)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.128.

(Code 1992, § 3-28)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.128.