4VAC15-20 Definitions and Miscellaneous: in General

REGULATIONS

Vol. 28 Iss. 10 - January 16, 2012

TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

BOARD OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES

Chapter 20

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Game and Inland Fisheries is exempt from the Administrative Process Act pursuant to § 2.2-4002 A 3 of the Code of Virginia when promulgating regulations regarding the management of wildlife. The department is required by § 2.2-4031 of the Code of Virginia to publish all proposed and final wildlife management regulations, including length of seasons and bag limits allowed on the wildlife resources within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Title of Regulation: 4VAC15-20. Definitions and Miscellaneous: in General (amending 4VAC15-20-65).

Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501, and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: January 1, 2012.

Agency Contact: Phil Smith, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 4016 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, telephone [phone], or email [e-mail].

Summary:

The amendments establish licenses for Virginia resident hunting, trapping, and freshwater fishing for two-year, three-year, and four-year terms, in addition to the existing annual licenses for one-year terms, with license fees as follows: (i) for licenses with two year terms, fees of two times the fee for the annual license, minus one dollar; (ii) for licenses of three-year terms, fees of three times the fee for the annual license, minus two dollars; and (iii) for licenses of four-year terms, fees of four times the fee for the annual license, minus three dollars.

4VAC15-20-65. Hunting, trapping, and fishing license and permit fees.

In accordance with the authority of the board under § 29.1-103 (16) of the Code of Virginia, the following fees are established for hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and permits:

Virginia Resident Licenses to Hunt
Type license		Fee
1-year Resident License to Hunt, for licensees 16 years of age or older		$22.00
2-year Resident License to Hunt, for licensees 16 years of age or older		$43.00
3-year Resident License to Hunt, for licensees 16 years of age or older		$64.00
4-year Resident License to Hunt, for licensees 16 years of age or older		$85.00
County or City Resident License to Hunt in County or City of Residence Only, for licensees 16 years of age or older		$15.00
Resident Senior Citizen Annual License to Hunt, for licensees 65 years of age or older		$8.00
Resident Junior License to Hunt, for licensees 12 through 15 years of age, optional for licensees under 12 years of age		$7.50
Resident Youth Combination License to Hunt, and to hunt bear, deer, and turkey, to hunt with bow and arrow during archery hunting season, and to hunt with muzzleloading guns during muzzleloading hunting season, for licensees under 16 years of age		$15.00
Resident Sportsman License to Hunt and Freshwater Fish, and to hunt bear, deer, and turkey, to hunt with bow and arrow during archery hunting season, to hunt with muzzleloading guns during muzzleloading hunting season, to fish in designated stocked trout waters, and to hunt with a crossbow (also listed under Virginia Resident Licenses to Fish)		$132.00
Resident Junior Lifetime License to Hunt, for licensees under 12 years of age at the time of purchase		$255.00
Resident Lifetime License to Hunt, for licensees at the time of purchase:
	through 44 years of age	$260.00
	45 through 50 years of age	$210.00
	51 through 55 years of age	$160.00
	56 through 60 years of age	$110.00
	61 through 64 years of age	$60.00
	65 years of age and over	$20.00
Totally and Permanently Disabled Resident Special Lifetime License to Hunt		$15.00
Service-Connected Totally and Permanently Disabled Veteran Resident Lifetime License to Hunt and Freshwater Fish (also listed under Virginia Resident Licenses to Fish)		$15.00

Virginia Resident Licenses for Additional Hunting Privileges
Type license or permit	Fee
Resident Bear, Deer, and Turkey Hunting License, for licensees 16 years of age or older	$22.00
Resident Junior Bear, Deer, and Turkey Hunting License, for licensees under 16 years of age	$7.50
Resident Archery License to Hunt with bow and arrow during archery hunting season	$17.00
Resident Crossbow License to Hunt with crossbow during archery hunting season	$17.00
Resident Muzzleloading License to Hunt during muzzleloading hunting season	$17.00
Resident Bonus Deer Permit	$17.00

Virginia Nonresident Licenses to Hunt
Type license		Fee
Nonresident License to Hunt, for licensees 16 years of age or older		$110.00
Nonresident Three-Day Trip License to Hunt		$59.00
Nonresident Youth License to Hunt, for licensees:
	under 12 years of age	$12.00
	12 through 15 years of age	$15.00
Nonresident Youth Combination License to Hunt, and to hunt bear, deer, and turkey, to hunt with bow and arrow during archery hunting season, and to hunt with muzzleloading guns during muzzleloading hunting season, for licensees under 16 years of age		$30.00
Nonresident Lifetime License to Hunt		$555.00

Virginia Nonresident Licenses for Additional Hunting Privileges
Type license or permit		Fee
Nonresident Bear, Deer, and Turkey Hunting License, for licensees:
	16 years of age or older	$85.00
	12 through 15 years of age	$15.00
	under 12 years of age	$12.00
Nonresident Archery License to Hunt with bow and arrow during archery hunting season		$30.00
Nonresident Crossbow License to Hunt with crossbow during archery hunting season		$30.00
Nonresident Muzzleloading License to Hunt during muzzleloading hunting season		$30.00
Nonresident Shooting Preserve License to Hunt within the boundaries of a licensed shooting preserve		$22.00
Nonresident Bonus Deer Permit		$30.00

Miscellaneous Licenses or Permits to Hunt
Type license or permit	Fee
Waterfowl Hunting Stationary Blind in Public Waters License	$22.50
Waterfowl Hunting Floating Blind in Public Waters License	$40.00
Foxhound Training Preserve License	$17.00
Public Access Lands for Sportsmen Permit to Hunt, Trap, or Fish on Designated Lands (also listed under Miscellaneous Licenses or Permits to Fish)	$17.00

Virginia Resident and Nonresident Licenses to Trap
Type license	Fee
1-year Resident License to Trap, for licensees 16 years of age or older	$45.00
2-year Resident License to Trap, for licensees 16 years of age or older	$89.00
3-year Resident License to Trap, for licensees 16 years of age or older	$133.00
4-year Resident License to Trap, for licensees 16 years of age or older	$177.00
County or City Resident License to Trap in County or City of Residence Only	$20.00
Resident Junior License to Trap, for licensees under 16 years of age	$10.00
Resident Senior Citizen License to Trap, for licensees 65 years of age or older	$8.00
Resident Senior Citizen Lifetime License to Trap, for licensees 65 years of age or older	$20.00
Totally and Permanently Disabled Resident Special Lifetime License to Trap	$15.00
Service-Connected Totally and Permanently Disabled Veteran Resident Lifetime License to Trap	$15.00
Nonresident License to Trap	$205.00

Virginia Resident Licenses to Fish
Type license		Fee
1-year Resident License to Freshwater Fish		$22.00
2-year Resident License to Freshwater Fish		$43.00
3-year Resident License to Freshwater Fish		$64.00
4-year Resident License to Freshwater Fish		$85.00
County or City Resident License to Freshwater Fish in County or City of Residence Only		$15.00
Resident License to Freshwater Fish, for licensees 65 years of age or older		$8.00
Resident License to Fish in Designated Stocked Trout Waters		$22.00
Resident License to Freshwater and Saltwater Fish		$39.00
Resident License to Freshwater Fish for Five Consecutive Days		$13.00
Resident License to Freshwater and Saltwater Fish for Five Consecutive Days		$23.00
Resident Sportsman License to Hunt and Freshwater Fish, and to hunt bear, deer, and turkey, to hunt with bow and arrow during archery hunting season, to hunt with muzzleloading guns during muzzleloading hunting season, to fish in designated stocked trout waters, and to hunt with a crossbow (also listed under Virginia Resident Licenses to Hunt)		$132.00
Resident Special Lifetime License to Freshwater Fish, for licensees at the time of purchase:
	through 44 years of age	$260.00
	45 through 50 years of age	$210.00
	51 through 55 years of age	$160.00
	56 through 60 years of age	$110.00
	61 through 64 years of age	$60.00
	65 years of age and over	$20.00
Resident Special Lifetime License to Fish in Designated Stocked Trout Waters, for licensees at the time of purchase:
	through 44 years of age	$260.00
	45 through 50 years of age	$210.00
	51 through 55 years of age	$160.00
	56 through 60 years of age	$110.00
	61 through 64 years of age	$60.00
	65 years of age and over	$20.00
Totally and Permanently Disabled Resident Special Lifetime License to Freshwater Fish		$15.00
Service-Connected Totally and Permanently Disabled Veteran Resident Lifetime License to Hunt and Freshwater Fish (also listed under Virginia Resident Licenses to Hunt)		$15.00

Virginia Nonresident Licenses to Fish
Type license	Fee
Nonresident License to Freshwater Fish	$46.00
Nonresident License to Freshwater Fish in Designated Stocked Trout Waters	$46.00
Nonresident License to Freshwater and Saltwater Fish	$70.00
Nonresident License to Freshwater Fish for Five Consecutive Days	$20.00
Nonresident License to Freshwater and Saltwater Fish for Five Consecutive Days	$30.00
Nonresident Special Lifetime License to Freshwater Fish	$555.00
Nonresident Special Lifetime License to in Fish in Designated Stocked Trout Waters	$555.00

Miscellaneous Licenses or Permits to Fish
Type license or permit	Fee
Permit to Fish for One Day at Board-Designated Stocked Trout Fishing Areas with Daily Use Fees	$8.00
Public Access Lands for Sportsmen Permit to Hunt, Trap, or Fish on Designated Lands (also listed under Miscellaneous Licenses or Permits to Hunt)	$17.00
Special Guest Fishing License	$60.00

VA.R. Doc. No. R12-3005; Filed December 29, 2011, 3:34 a.m.