Virginia § 18.2-323 - Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied
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§ 18.2-323. Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied
If any person cast any dead animal into a road or knowingly permit any dead animal to remain unburied upon his property when offensive to the public or, having in custody any maimed, diseased, disabled or infirm animal, leave it to lie or be in a street, road or public place, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 32-70.1; 1958, c. 548; 1970, c. 72; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 18.2-323
What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-323 cover?
Section 18.2-323 ("Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied") 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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