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Except as otherwise provided in this article, such controlling device shall display the approved label of and shall conform to the safety standards promulgated by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., in its publication number UL69, dated June 30, 2009, and entitled “Standard for Safety for Electric-Fence Controllers,” as the same may from time to time be supplemented, or shall display the approved label of and meet the safety standards promulgated by the International Electrotechnical Commission in its publication IEC 60335-2-76, second edition (BS EN 69335-2-76), as the same may from time to time be supplemented.\n\nB\n\nNo metallically continuous fence or set of electrically connected fences shall be supplied by more than one controlling device.\n\nC\n\nAny controlling device shall be suitably grounded when placed in service.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1379675,"text":"It is unlawful for any person to sell, distribute, construct, install, maintain, or use upon any land used for agricultural purposes or, for any person exercising supervision or control over any such land, to permit any other person to construct, install, maintain, or use any electric fence energized with an electric charge unless the charge is regulated by a controlling device. 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This law was first created in 1982. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 280 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1982 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2019, chapter 712<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":369790,"section_number":"55.1-2802","catch_line":"Unlawful to sell other controlling devices unless they meet certain standards","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2802\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1475197,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369789,"identifier":"55.1-2801","token":"55.1\/V\/28\/1\/55.1-2801","url":"\/55.1-2801\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-2801\/","token":"55.1\/V\/28\/1\/55.1-2801","dublin_core":{"Title":"Unlawful to sell, distribute, construct, install, maintain, or use certain electric fences upon agricultural land","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-2801","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is unlawful for any person to sell, distribute, construct, install, maintain, or use upon any land used for agricultural purposes or, for any person exercising supervision or control over any such land, to permit any other person to construct, install, maintain, or use any electric fence energized with an electric charge unless the charge is regulated by a controlling device. Except as otherwise provided in this article, such controlling device shall display the approved label of and shall conform to the safety standards promulgated by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., in its publication number UL69, dated June 30, 2009, and entitled “Standard for Safety for Electric-Fence Controllers,” as the same may from time to time be supplemented, or shall display the approved label of and meet the safety standards promulgated by the International Electrotechnical Commission in its publication IEC 60335-2-76, second edition (BS EN 69335-2-76), as the same may from time to time be supplemented. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No metallically continuous fence or set of electrically connected fences shall be supplied by more than one controlling device. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any controlling device shall be suitably grounded when placed in service. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nUNLAWFUL TO SELL, DISTRIBUTE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN, OR USE CERTAIN\nELECTRIC FENCES UPON AGRICULTURAL LAND (\u00a7 55.1-2801)\n\nA. It is unlawful for any person to sell, distribute, construct, install,\nmaintain, or use upon any land used for agricultural purposes or, for any person\nexercising supervision or control over any such land, to permit any other person\nto construct, install, maintain, or use any electric fence energized with an\nelectric charge unless the charge is regulated by a controlling device. Except\nas otherwise provided in this article, such controlling device shall display the\napproved label of and shall conform to the safety standards promulgated by the\nUnderwriters Laboratories, Inc., in its publication number UL69, dated June 30,\n2009, and entitled “Standard for Safety for Electric-Fence\nControllers,” as the same may from time to time be supplemented, or shall\ndisplay the approved label of and meet the safety standards promulgated by the\nInternational Electrotechnical Commission in its publication IEC 60335-2-76,\nsecond edition (BS EN 69335-2-76), as the same may from time to time be\nsupplemented.\n\nB. No metallically continuous fence or set of electrically connected fences\nshall be supplied by more than one controlling device.\n\nC. Any controlling device shall be suitably grounded when placed in service.\n\nHISTORY: 1982, c. 280, \u00a7 55-298.1; 2019, c. 712.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}