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1999 SESSION

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CHAPTER 543 An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-285 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty. [H 2217] Approved March 27, 1999

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 18.2-285 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 18.2-285. Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug.

It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt with firearms in the Commonwealth of Virginia while under the influence of alcohol, or while under the influence of any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug of whatsoever nature. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 2 misdemeanor. Game wardens, sheriffs and all other law-enforcement officers shall enforce the provisions of this section.