Virginia § 29.1-541 - Storage
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 29.1-541 — Storage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29.1-541. Storage
It shall be unlawful for any person to store any wild birds, wild animals or fish if selling them is prohibited by law, except persons may store them in a bona fide domicile or in a licensed cold storage establishment. Any licensed cold storage establishment which receives any wild birds, wild animals or fish, where selling them is prohibited by law, shall attach a ticket to each lot of wild birds, wild animals or fish. The ticket shall show the number of each kind of wild bird, wild animal or fish, the date upon which they are brought for storage and the name and address of the person storing them. Every such licensed cold storage establishment shall keep a record of all deliveries of game and fish so stored, the dates they are delivered, the number of each species delivered and the name of each person to whom any such delivery is made. Possession of any wild birds, wild animals or fish which are prohibited by law to be sold, in any place of business, except in a licensed cold storage establishment, shall be unlawful.
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
For the purposes of this section the terms "wild birds," "wild animals" and "fish" shall mean all or any part of the carcasses of any such birds, animals or fish.
Code 1950, § 29-157; 1987, c. 488.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 29.1-541
What does Code of Virginia § 29.1-541 cover?
Section 29.1-541 ("Storage") 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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