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2016 SESSION
HB 136 Duck blinds; damaged stationary blinds in Virginia Beach, notification to DGIF.
Introduced by: Barry D. Knight | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Damaged duck blinds in Virginia Beach. Requires a person who holds a duck blind license for a stationary blind located in the City of Virginia Beach to immediately notify the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (the Department) when his blind has been abandoned or does not meet the duck blind standards. The bill provides that any owner of such blind who fails to place a PVC pipe marker with reflecting tape into the water six feet above mean low water at the site of the blind (i) within seven days of discovery of the condition of the blind or (ii) within seven days of notification by the Department of the marking requirement is subject to a civil penalty of up to $100.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Damaged duck blinds in Virginia Beach. Requires a person who holds a duck blind license for a stationary blind located in the City of Virginia Beach to immediately notify the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (the Department) when his blind has been abandoned, is in a state of disrepair, or does not meet the duck blind standards. The bill provides that any owner of such blind who fails to place a PVC pipe marker with reflecting tape into the water six feet above mean low water at the site of the blind (i) within seven days of discovery of the condition of the blind or (ii) within seven days of notification by the Department of the marking requirement is subject to a civil penalty of up to $100 a day.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Damaged duck blinds in Virginia Beach. Requires a person who holds a duck blind license for a stationary blind located in the City of Virginia Beach to immediately notify the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (the Department) when his blind has been abandoned, is in a state of disrepair, or does not meet the duck blind standards. The bill provides that any owner of such blind who fails to place a PVC pipe marker with reflecting tape into the water six feet above mean low water at the site of the blind (i) within 48 hours of discovery of the condition of the blind or (ii) within 48 hours of notification by the Department of the marking requirement is subject to a civil penalty of up to $100 a day.