West Virginia § 61-8-23 - 61-8-23. Search without warrant where there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds or animals.
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§ 61-8-23. 61-8-23. Search without warrant where there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds or animals.
Any officer authorized to serve criminal process may, without warrant, enter any place, building, or tenement in which there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds, dogs, or other animals, or in which preparations are being made for such an exhibition and arrest all persons there present and take possession of and remove from the place of seizure the birds, dogs, or other animals engaged in fighting or there found and intended to be used or engaged in fighting, or kept or trained for fighting and hold the same in custody subject to the order of the court as hereinafter provided.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 61-8-23 cover?
Section 61-8-23 ("61-8-23. Search without warrant where there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds or animals.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West 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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