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Va. Code Ann. § 29.1-521.1

Willfully impeding hunting or trapping; penalty

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Commonwealth v. Smith (2012)

Most recently applied in Commonwealth v. Smith (August 2012)

1988, c. 584; 2010, c. 626.

A. It is unlawful to willfully and intentionally impede the lawful hunting or trapping of wild birds or wild animals.

B. It is unlawful for any person or his agent to knowingly and intentionally facilitate or attempt to cause a violation of subdivision A 4 of § 29.1-521 by putting out bait or salt for any wildlife in any place used or occupied by hunters to hunt wild birds or wild animals.

C. Any person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.