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5. HB 2859 Pet Shop Sales and Inspections

Status:
01/21/05 House: Presented & ordered printed 056325456
01/21/05 House: Referred to Committee on Agr., Chesapeake & Natural Res.
02/02/05 House: Passed by indefinitely in A., C. & N. R. (22-Y 0-N)

Summary as introduced:
Regulation of pet shops.  Establishes an annual schedule for pet shop inspections by the State Veterinarian and authorizes him to set up a system for issuing citations for violations.

Full text as introduced:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+HB2859

VVAW original initiative:

Though no longer operational, the text of the original initiative can be read here:
Pet Shop Sales and Inspections