Virginia § 3.2-6504.1 - Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal
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§ 3.2-6504.1. Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal
No law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101, firefighter as defined in § 65.2-102, emergency medical services personnel as defined in § 32.1-111.1, or animal control officer who in good faith forcibly enters a motor vehicle in order to remove an unattended companion animal that is at risk of serious bodily injury or death shall be liable for any property damage to the vehicle entered or injury to the animal resulting from such forcible entry and removal of the animal, unless such property damage or injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
2016, c. 679.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3.2-6504.1 ("Civil immunity; forcible entry of motor vehicle to remove unattended companion animal") 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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