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CHAPTER 168 An Act to amend and reenact § 3.1-796.113 of the Code of Virginia, relating to searches for cruelty to animals. [H 1247] Approved April 1, 1994

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 3.1-796.113 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 3.1-796.113. Power of search for violations of statutes against cruelty to animals.

When a sworn complaint is made to any proper authority by any humane investigator appointed pursuant to § 3.1-796.109, law-enforcement official or animal warden that the complainant believes and has reasonable cause to believe that the laws in relation to cruelty to animals have been, are being, or are about to be violated in any particular building or place, such authority, if satisfied that there is reasonable cause for such belief, shall issue a warrant authorizing any sheriff, deputy sheriff or police officer, to search the building or place. No search shall be made after sunset unless specially authorized by the authority upon satisfactory cause shown.