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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act for the relief of Luther Chaffin. [H 402] Approved

Whereas, Luther Chaffin raises goats on a farm he owns in Russell County, Virginia; and

Whereas, between October of 1996 and March of 1997, twenty-five of his goats were killed by a mountain lion; and

Whereas, a United States Department of Agriculture memorandum dated April 7, 1997, confirmed the presence of a mountain lion in the Russell county area; and

Whereas, the value of the goats killed by the mountain lion is $2,500; and

Whereas, Luther Chaffin has no other means to obtain relief for this loss except by action of this body; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That there is hereby appropriated from funds appropriated to the Department of Conservation and Recreation the sum of $2,500 for the relief of Luther Chaffin. This sum shall be paid by a check issued by the State Treasurer on a warrant of the Comptroller to Luther Chaffin, upon execution by him of a release of all claims he may have against the Commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions or their officers employees or agents.