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HOUSE BILL NO. 172 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources on January 18, 2006) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Lingamfelter) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-103.1, relating to the control and eradication of wildlife diseases.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-103.1 as follows:

§ 29.1-103.1. Control and eradication of wildlife diseases; Board authorized to promulgate regulations.

The Board, in consultation with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the State Veterinarian, and representatives of appropriate agriculture agencies and organizations, may promulgate regulations necessary to protect wildlife populations, livestock and poultry, and public health when a wildlife disease outbreak is identified. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, (i) measures to be implemented to eradicate or prevent the spread of such diseases and (ii) procedures for the condemnation and indemnification of captive wildlife.