7837493.2-6108Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Agriculture, Animal Care, And FoodDomestic AnimalsCattle Branding And RegistrationProhibited acts1974, c. 642, § 3.1-796.37; 2008, c. 860.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/3.2-6108//3.2-6108/3.2/V/61/3.2-6108

It shall be unlawful for:section

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Any person to use any brand for branding cattle unless the brand is registered with the Department;section

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Any person to obliterate, alter or deface the brand of any animals;section

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Any livestock market to receive and sell cattle unless records of such sale are kept in accordance with the requirements of this chapter; orsection

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Any livestock market to fail to post a copy of the register of brands furnished to them by the Department in a place easily accessible to interested parties.section

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