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Code of Virginia · § 3.2-6541 — Authority to prohibit training of attack dogs

3.2-6541. Authority to prohibit training of attack dogs

Fairfax County may enact an ordinance that prohibits persons from training dogs on residential property to attack. As used in this section, "attack" means to attack or respond aggressively, either with or without command. Any such ordinance shall exempt from its provisions the training of dogs owned by any person who resides on the property.

History and annotations

1999, c. 848, § 3.1-796.93:2; 2008, c. 860.

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