Virginia § 29.1-337 - Displaying license upon request
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§ 29.1-337. Displaying license upon request
A. Every person who is issued a hunting, trapping or fishing license and is carrying such a license when hunting, trapping or fishing shall present it immediately upon demand of any officer whose duty it is to enforce the game and inland fish laws. Refusing to exhibit the license upon demand of any conservation police officer or other officer shall be a Class 3 misdemeanor.
B. In accordance with § 18.2-133, the hunting, trapping or fishing license shall also be shown upon the demand of any owner or lessee, or of any employee or representative of such owner or lessee, upon whose lands or waters the person may be hunting, fishing or trapping.
C. The Director may supply buttons or license holders and require the license or button to be displayed in a manner he may determine.
Code 1950, § 29-76; 1987, c. 488; 1989, c. 421; 2007, c. 87.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 29.1-337
What does Code of Virginia § 29.1-337 cover?
Section 29.1-337 ("Displaying license upon request") 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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