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2010 SESSION


CHAPTER 626
An Act to amend and reenact § 29.1-521.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impeding hunting.
[H 486]
Approved April 11, 2010

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 29.1-521.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 29.1-521.1. Willfully impeding hunting or trapping; penalty.

A. It shall be is unlawful to willfully and intentionally impede the lawful hunting or trapping of wild birds or wild animals.

B. It is unlawful for any person or his agent to knowingly and intentionally facilitate or attempt to cause a violation of subdivision A 4 of § 29.1-521 by putting out bait or salt for any wildlife in any place used or occupied by hunters to hunt wild birds or wild animals.

C. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.