It shall be unlawful for:
1. Any person to use any brand for branding cattle unless the brand is registered with the Department;
2. Any person to obliterate, alter or deface the brand of any animals;
3. Any livestock market to receive and sell cattle unless records of such sale are kept in accordance with the requirements of this chapter; or
4. Any livestock market to fail to post a copy of the register of brands furnished to them by the Department in a place easily accessible to interested parties.
1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.37; 2008, c. 860.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 61 - Cattle Branding and Registration
§ 3.2-6101. Authority to adopt regulations
§ 3.2-6102. Registration of brand required; transfer of brand
§ 3.2-6105. Register of brands
§ 3.2-6106. Livestock market to keep copy of register and records on cattle sold