Virginia § 29.1-506 - Prescribing seasons and bag limits for taking fish and game
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§ 29.1-506. Prescribing seasons and bag limits for taking fish and game
After careful study of each species of wild bird, animal and fish within the jurisdiction of the Board in cities and counties of the Commonwealth, the Board shall have the power to prescribe the seasons and bag limits for hunting, fishing, trapping or otherwise taking such wild birds, animals and fish by regulation adopted as provided in this article.
Code 1950, § 29-129.1; 1950, p. 411; 1952, c. 619; 1960, c. 537; 1970, c. 239; 1987, c. 488.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29.1-506 ("Prescribing seasons and bag limits for taking fish and game") 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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