Section 250. Wanton waste  


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  • No person shall kill or cripple and knowingly allow any nonmigratory game bird or game animal to be wasted without making a reasonable effort to retrieve the animal and retain it in their possession. Nothing in this section shall permit a person to trespass or violate any state, federal, city or county law, ordinance or regulation.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR325-02-1 § 24, eff. August 26, 1993; amended, Volume 10, Issue 23, eff. September 8, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 09, eff. February 22, 1995.

Statutory Authority

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