19-20-1 Dogs subject to taxation; declared to be personal property
19-20-2 Collection of head tax on dogs; duties of assessor and sheriff; registration of dogs; disposition of head tax; taxes on dogs not collected by assessor
19-20-3 Registration of dog kennels; application; fee; expiration of certificate of registration
19-20-4 Forms for registration; records; registration tags; loss thereof
19-20-5 Wearing of registration tag by dog
19-20-6 County dog warden; rules and regulations for dog control; prosecution and penalties for violation of ordinances
19-20-6a Authority of county commission to contract with private society, other county or municipality for the care and control of dogs and cats
19-20-7 Dog pound and equipment to be provided by county court [county commission]; exception
19-20-8 Impounding and disposition of dogs; costs and fees
19-20-8a Joint ownership, etc., by counties and municipalities of dog pounds; joint employment of dog wardens
19-20-9 Failure to register dog or kennel; alteration or forging of registration certificate or tag; penalties
19-20-9a Dogs, cats, etc.; rabies observation
19-20-10 Dog and kennel fund; disposition thereof
19-20-11 Assessment of dogs as personal property
19-20-12 Dogs, other animals and reptiles protected by law; unlawful killing thereof; aggrieved owner’s remedy; penalties; penalties for unlawful stealing of companion animals
19-20-13 Dog running at large; liability of owner
19-20-14 Dog killing, wounding or worrying livestock or poultry — Recovery of damages
19-20-15 Same — Assessment of damages; appraisers
19-20-16 Same — When lawful to kill dog
19-20-17 Same — Unlawful to harbor dog; penalty
19-20-18 Same — Duty of owner to kill dog; proceeding before magistrate on failure of owner to kill
19-20-19 Offenses; criminal penalties; jurisdiction
19-20-19a Dog warden and deputy dog wardens; power to issue citations
19-20-20 Keeping vicious dogs; humane officers may kill such dogs
19-20-21 License fee for keeping vicious or dangerous dog
19-20-22 Confinement of female dogs
19-20-23 Prohibition of the use of impounded dogs and cats
19-20-24 Causing death or injury to animals used by law- enforcement officials or by fire prevention or investigation officials; criminal penalties
19-20-25 Retirement, transfer or disposal of state owned dogs and horses
19-20-26 Commercial dog-breeding operations
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 19 > Article 20 - Dogs and Cats

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County court: includes any existing tribunal created in lieu of a county commission. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Offense: includes every act or omission for which a fine, forfeiture, or punishment is imposed by law. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • personal property: includes goods, chattels, real and personal, money, credits, investments, and the evidences thereof. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.