Virginia § 15.2-1223 - Regulation of horse riding schools
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-1223 — Regulation of horse riding schools, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-1223. Regulation of horse riding schools
Any county may by ordinance provide for the licensing, inspection and regulation of horse riding schools for the purpose of preventing any violation of § 3.2-6570 or any local ordinance of similar import.
For the purposes of this section, "horse riding school" means any establishment operated for profit in connection with which one or more horses are let for hire to be ridden or driven, either with or without the furnishing of riding or driving instructions.
Code 1950, § 15-20.4; 1956, c. 461; 1960, c. 359; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-519; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-1223 ("Regulation of horse riding schools") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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