Virginia § 62.1-194 - Casting garbage, etc., into waters
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 62.1-194 — Casting garbage, etc., into waters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62.1-194. Casting garbage, etc., into waters
Except as otherwise permitted by law, it shall be unlawful for any person to cast, throw or dump any garbage, refuse, dead animal, trash, carton, can, bottle, container, box, lumber, timber or like material, or other solid waste, except fish or crab bait in any form, into any of the waters of this Commonwealth. When a violation of any provision of this section has been observed by any person, and the matter dumped or disposed of in the waters of this Commonwealth has been ejected from a boat, the owner or operator of such boat shall be presumed to be the person ejecting such matter; provided, however, that such presumption shall be rebuttable by competent evidence. Every such act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or confinement in jail not to exceed thirty days, or both. Every law-enforcement officer of this Commonwealth and its subdivisions shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this section.
Code 1950, §§ 62-182, 62-183; 1960, c. 246; 1968, c. 659; 1970, c. 486; 1974, c. 603; 2007, c. 24.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 62.1-194
What does Code of Virginia § 62.1-194 cover?
Section 62.1-194 ("Casting garbage, etc., into waters") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 62.1-194?
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