(A) Any person may obtain a dog license by making application to the Governing Body, or its designated agent, accompanied by the amount of license tax and certificate of vaccination as required in VA Code § 3.1-796.97. The Governing Body, or its authorized agent, shall only have authority to license dogs of resident owners or custodians who reside within the boundary limits of the locality, and may require information to this effect from any applicant. Upon receipt of proper application and the certificate of vaccination, the Governing Body or its authorized agent shall issue a license receipt for the amount of the license tax. The receipt shall state the name and address of the owner or custodian of the dog, the date of payment, the year for which issued, the serial number of the tag, and whether the license is for a male, unsexed female, female or kennel. The metal license tags or plates shall be delivered with the receipt to the owner. The information thus received shall be retained by the locality, open to public inspection during the period for which such license is valid.
(B) The Governing Body may establish agencies for the purpose of issuing dog license tags subject to the restrictions and regulations provided by this section and state law. The Governing Body may designate agents to issue dog tags and shall prescribe the forms and methods of reporting for such agents.
(C) Any person who shall make a false statement in order to secure a dog license to which he is not entitled shall be guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.
Penalty, see § 90.99