Virginia Code 29.1-521.1: Willfully impeding hunting or trapping; penalty.
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A. It is unlawful to willfully and intentionally impede the lawful hunting or trapping of wild birds or wild animals.
Attorney's Note
Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class 3 misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Virginia Code 29.1-521.1
- Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
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.
1988, c. 584; 2010, c. 626.