Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-6019
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Liability for damages
Official statutory text
Any person who knowingly disregards, violates, or evades any provision of any section of this article, or of Article 2 (§ 3.2-6024 et seq.), or any regulation or order of the Commissioner, Board, State Veterinarian, or his representative, shall, in addition to the punishment otherwise provided for, or any other remedy, be liable to the owner thereof, for any damages to his livestock or poultry, occasioned by such disregarding, violating, or evading of any of such provisions, regulations, or orders.
Code 1950, § 3-582; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-740; 2002, c. 185 ; 2008, c. 860 .
Code 1950, § 3-582; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-740; 2002, c. 185 ; 2008, c. 860 .
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