Henrico County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 5. ANIMALS |
Article II. DOGS AND CATS |
Division 4. STERILIZATION OF ADOPTED DOGS AND CATS |
§ 5-113. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
New owner means an individual who is legally competent to enter into a binding agreement pursuant to section 5-114 and who adopts or receives a dog or cat from a releasing agency.
Sterilize and sterilization mean a surgical or chemical procedure performed by a licensed veterinarian that renders a dog or cat permanently incapable of reproducing.
(Code 1980, § 4-22.4; Code 1995, § 5-101; Ord. No. 1050, § 2, 9-9-2003)
Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction, § 1-2.
State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6500.
(Code 1980, § 4-22.4; Code 1995, § 5-101; Ord. No. 1050, § 2, 9-9-2003)
State law reference
Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6500.
Cross reference
Definitions and rules of construction, § 1-2.