§ 6-10. Burial or cremation.

(a)

When the owner of any animal or fowl which has died knows of such death, such owner shall forthwith have its body cremated or buried. If he fails to do so, any judge of a general district court, after notice to the owner, shall cause such dead animal or fowl to be cremated or buried by an officer or person designated for the purpose. If an owner cannot be ascertained, the owner of the property where such animal or fowl is found shall be responsible for the cremation or burial. Such officer or other person referred to in this subsection shall be entitled to recover for every animal the sum of $25.00 for animals or fowl under 100 pounds and $100.00 for animals or fowl over 100 pounds. These funds shall be delivered to the county treasurer to be deposited in the general fund of the county. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor.

(b)

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the burial or cremation of the whole or portions of any animal or fowl which is to be used for food or in any commercial manner.

(Code 1988, § 3-8)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-510.

(Code 1988, § 3-8)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-510.