§ 5-113. Definitions.  


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  • 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.