As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Garbage” means animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of foods containing animal carcasses or parts thereof. The Commissioner may in his discretion exclude from this definition such wastes that have been heat treated to the extent that […]
No person shall feed or knowingly allow any other person to feed any garbage to swine on his premises or any premises over which he has any control. Code 1950, § 3-598.2; 1954, c. 506; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-759; 1970, c. 619; 2008, c. 860.
The governing body of any locality may by ordinance prohibit the feeding to swine within its jurisdiction of putrescible wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of foods that do not contain animal carcasses or parts thereof. 1970, c. 619, § 3.1-762.1; 2008, c. 860.
The Commissioner may bring an action to enjoin the violation of any provision of this article in the circuit court of the county or city where such violation occurs. Code 1950, § 3-598.6; 1954, c. 506; 1956, c. 308; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-763; 1970, c. 619; 2008, c. 860; 2016, c. 563.
