Virginia § 3.2-6576 - Sterilization confirmation; civil penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 3.2-6576 — Sterilization confirmation; civil penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.2-6576. Sterilization confirmation; civil penalty
Each new owner who signs a sterilization agreement shall, within seven days of the sterilization, cause to be delivered or mailed to the releasing agency written confirmation signed by the veterinarian who performed the sterilization. The confirmation shall briefly describe the dog or cat; include the new owner's name and address; certify that the sterilization was performed; and specify the date of the procedure. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $150.
1993, c. 959, § 3.1-796.126:3; 1999, cc. 627, 672; 2008, c. 860.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3.2-6576 ("Sterilization confirmation; civil penalty") 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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