Section 40. Releasing game fish from nets, traps, etc  


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  • It shall be unlawful in the inland waters of the Commonwealth to take game fish in a seine, net pot or trap, and all game fish caught in such seines, nets, pots or traps shall immediately be returned without injury to the waters from which taken.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR325-03-5 § 4, eff. October 15, 1990.

Statutory Authority

§§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.