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1995 SESSION

LD1778665
SENATE BILL NO. 734
Senate Amendments in [ ] -- January 26, 1995
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 15.1 a section numbered 15.1-37.3:14, relating to compensation for killed livestock.
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Patrons--Goode (By Request); Delegates: Armstrong (By Request) and Dudley (By Request)
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Referred to the Committee on Local Government
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 15.1 a section numbered 15.1-37.3:14 as follows:

§ 15.1-37.3:14. Compensation for killed livestock in Franklin County.

[ Franklin County may, but shall not be required to, provide in accordance with the provisions of § 3.1-796.118, for compensation to the owner of any livestock or poultry killed or injured by a dog. Franklin County may limit the money available, under the provisions of § 3.1-796.118, for compensation to the owners of livestock and poultry killed or injured by dogs to an amount not less than one half of the funds collected from animal license taxes in accordance with § 3.1-796.87. Any funds for such compensation not utilized in any given year shall be carried forward from year to year and shall be used for compensation to the owners of livestock and poultry. ]