A. It shall be unlawful to remove, kill, harm, or otherwise disturb any naturally occurring organisms within any cave, except for safety or health reasons; however, scientific collecting permits may be obtained from the Department.

Attorney's Note

Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 3 misdemeanorup to $500
For details, see Va. Code § 18.2-11

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 10.1-1006

B. Any violation of this section shall be punished as a Class 3 misdemeanor.

1979, c. 252, § 10-150.15; 1988, c. 891.