§ 29.1-556.1. Release of certain balloons prohibited; civil penalty; community service
A. It is unlawful for any individual 16 years of age or older or other person to intentionally release, discard, or cause to be released or discarded outdoors any balloon made of a nonbiodegradable or nonphotodegradable material or any material that requires more than five minutes’ contact with air or water to degrade. Any person […]
§ 29.1-557. Confiscation of wild birds and animals under certain circumstances; disposition
Wild birds, wild animals and fish are the property of the Commonwealth and may be reduced to personal possession only in accordance with law. Any wild bird, wild animal or fish which is illegally taken, possessed, sold, purchased, transported or imported shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. Code 1950, § 29-173; 1987, c. 488.
§ 29.1-558. Reserved
Reserved.
§ 29.1-561. Self-incrimination
No person shall be excused from testifying for the Commonwealth as to any offense committed by another under the provisions of the game, inland fish and boating laws by reason of his testimony tending to incriminate himself, but the testimony given by any such person on behalf of the Commonwealth when called as witness for […]
§ 29.1-562. Reserved
Reserved.
§ 29.1-553.1. Penalty for wanton waste
Any person violating a regulation adopted by the Board to prohibit wanton waste shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. 2019, c. 150.
§ 29.1-554. Violation of sanctuaries, refuges, preserves and water used for propagation
It shall be unlawful for any person, including a property owner, to commit the following acts, the violation of which shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor: 1. To violate any regulation of the Board concerning refuges, sanctuaries and public shooting or fishing preserves in impounded waters or in forest and watershed areas owned by the […]
§ 29.1-554.1. Impeding lawful fishing in inland waters; penalty
A. It is unlawful for any person to willfully and intentionally impede the lawful fishing of any species of fish. “Fishing” means those activities defined in § 29.1-100 as “fishing.” B. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. 1997, c. 703.
§ 29.1-555. Reserved
Reserved.
§ 29.1-556. Unlawful devices to be destroyed
Any firearm, trap, net, or other device of any kind or nature for taking wild birds, wild animals, or fish, except as specifically permitted by law, shall be considered unlawful. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and the device shall be forfeited to the […]