West Virginia Code
Article 20. Dogs and Cats
§19-20-5. Wearing of Registration Tag by Dog

Every registered dog shall at all times wear a valid registration tag issued as provided in this article. The failure to have displayed or worn on any dog, at any time, of such valid tag shall be prima facie evidence that such dog is not registered and such dog shall be subject to be, and shall be, impounded, sold, or destroyed as hereinbefore or hereinafter provided.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 19. Agriculture

Article 20. Dogs and Cats

§19-20-1. Dogs Subject to Taxation; Declared to Be Personal Property

§19-20-2. Collection of Head Tax on Dogs; Duties of Assessor and Sheriff; Registration of Dogs; Disposition of Head Tax; Taxes on Dogs Not Collected by Assessor

§19-20-3. Registration of Dog Kennels; Application; Fee; Expiration of Certificate of Registration

§19-20-4. Forms for Registration; Records; Registration Tags; Loss Thereof

§19-20-5. Wearing of Registration Tag by Dog

§19-20-6. County Dog Warden; Rules and Regulations for Dog Control; Prosecution and Penalties for Violation of Ordinances

§19-20-6a. Authority of County Commission to Contract With Private Society, Other County or Municipality for the Care and Control of Dogs and Cats

§19-20-7. Dog Pound and Equipment to Be Provided by County Court [County Commission]; Exception

§19-20-8. Impounding and Disposition of Dogs; Costs and Fees

§19-20-8a. Joint Ownership, etc., by Counties and Municipalities of Dog Pounds; Joint Employment of Dog Wardens

§19-20-9. Failure to Register Dog or Kennel; Alteration or Forging of Registration Certificate or Tag; Penalties

§19-20-9a. Dogs, Cats, etc.; Rabies Observation

§19-20-10. Dog and Kennel Fund; Disposition Thereof

§19-20-11. Assessment of Dogs as Personal Property

§19-20-12. Dogs, Other Animals and Reptiles Protected by Law; Unlawful Killing Thereof; Aggrieved Owner's Remedy; Penalties; Penalties for Unlawful Stealing of Companion Animals

§19-20-13. Dog Running at Large; Liability of Owner

§19-20-14. Dog Killing, Wounding or Worrying Livestock or Poultry -- Recovery of Damages

§19-20-15. Same -- Assessment of Damages; Appraisers

§19-20-16. Same -- When Lawful to Kill Dog

§19-20-17. Same -- Unlawful to Harbor Dog; Penalty

§19-20-18. Same -- Duty of Owner to Kill Dog; Proceeding Before Magistrate on Failure of Owner to Kill

§19-20-19. Offenses; Criminal Penalties; Jurisdiction

§19-20-19a. Dog Warden and Deputy Dog Wardens; Power to Issue Citations

§19-20-20. Keeping Vicious Dogs; Humane Officers May Kill Such Dogs

§19-20-21. License Fee for Keeping Vicious or Dangerous Dog

§19-20-22. Confinement of Female Dogs

§19-20-23. Prohibition of the Use of Impounded Dogs and Cats

§19-20-24. Causing Death or Injury to Animals Used by Law- Enforcement Officials or by Fire Prevention or Investigation Officials; Criminal Penalties

§19-20-25. Retirement, Transfer or Disposal of State Owned Dogs and Horses

§19-20-26. Commercial Dog-Breeding Operations