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W. Va. Code § 19-20-16

Same -- When lawful to kill dog

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W. Va. Code § 19-20-16, Same -- When lawful to kill dog, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2373622
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A person may kill a dog that he may see chasing, worrying, wounding or killing any sheep, lambs, goats, kids, calves, cattle, swine, show or breeding rabbits, horses, colts or poultry outside of the enclosure of the owner of the dog, unless the chasing or worrying be done by the direction of the owner of the sheep, lambs, goats, kids, calves, cattle, swine, show or breeding rabbits or horses and colts or poultry.