Bill Text: VA HB1056 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Animal control officers; clarifies duties and responsibilities.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-12-03 - House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources [HB1056 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2011-HB1056-Introduced.html
10102055D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That § 3.2-6555 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §3.2-6555. Position of animal control officer created. The governing body of each county or city shall, or each town
may, employ an officer to be known as the animal control officer who shall Any locality where an animal control officer or deputy animal control officers have been employed may contract with one or more additional localities for enforcement of animal protection and control laws by the animal control officers or deputy animal control officers. Any such contract may provide that the locality employing the animal control officer or deputy animal control officers shall be reimbursed a portion of the salary and expenses of the animal control officer or deputy animal control officers. Every locality employing an animal control officer shall
submit to the State Veterinarian, on a form provided by him, information
concerning the employment and training status of the animal control officers
employed by the locality no later than 30 days
after any change in such animal control officer's employment status or
completion of training courses required pursuant to
§3.2-6556. The State Veterinarian |