W. Va. Code § 19-20D-1

Current through 2024 First Special Session
Section 19-20D-1 - Purpose

The purpose of this article is to protect the public by providing a private cause of action seeking euthanasia of a dog in magistrate court to a person who has been attacked by a dog resulting in personal injuries requiring medical treatment which cost $2,000 or more, or who has been attacked by the dog and the dog had attacked a person causing personal injury which required medical treatment within the previous twelve months.

W. Va. Code § 19-20D-1

Added by 2014 Acts, ch. 41 (HB 2757), eff. 6/6/2014.