Virginia § 29.1-106 - Forest and watershed areas
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 29.1-106 — Forest and watershed areas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.1-106. Forest and watershed areas
The Board is authorized to exercise full control of the hunting and fishing rights and privileges in and on all impounded water areas in this Commonwealth resulting from power development; and in all forest and watershed areas in this Commonwealth which are now owned, or which may hereafter be acquired, by the United States government, subject to the rights and power of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Board shall have the power to establish refuges, sanctuaries and public shooting and fishing preserves in these areas, under such regulations as it may deem proper.
Code 1950, § 29-12; 1987, c. 488.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 29.1-106
What does Code of Virginia § 29.1-106 cover?
Section 29.1-106 ("Forest and watershed areas") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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