Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97.1 — Removal of a transmitting device; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 3: Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97.1
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Any person who removes an electronic or radio transmitting device from a dog, falcon, hawk, or owl without the permission of the owner and with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog, falcon, hawk, or owl is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Upon a finding of guilt, the court shall order that the defendant pay as restitution the actual value of any dog, falcon, hawk, or owl lost or killed as a result of such removal. The court may also order restitution to the owner for any lost breeding revenues.
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Is removal of a transmitting device a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Removal of a transmitting device is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97.1.
Which Virginia statute covers removal of a transmitting device?
Removal of a transmitting device is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97.1 (Removal of a transmitting device; penalty).
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