Friday, October 10, 2008
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HB2021: Crossbow license; adds to list of those covered by two combination licenses.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 29.1-303.3 and 29.1-310.1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 29.1-303.3. Youth resident and nonresident combination hunting license established; fee.
There is hereby established a state youth resident combination hunting license, which may be obtained by any resident under the age of 16 to hunt in all counties and cities of the Commonwealth, and to hunt (i) bear, deer and turkey, (ii) with a bow and arrow during the special archery seasons, and (iii) with a crossbow during special archery seasons, and (iv) with a muzzleloader during the special muzzleloading seasons. The fee for this license shall be $15. The license shall serve in lieu of the state junior resident hunting license, the special license for hunting bear, deer and turkey, the special archery license, the special crossbow license, and the special muzzleloading license. For a nonresident youth under the age of 16 the fee for such a license shall be $30.
§ 29.1-310.1. Sportsman's hunting and fishing license established.
A. Upon implementation of an automated point-of-sale licensing system, any resident individual may apply for and receive from the Department, after payment of the appropriate fee, a sportsman's hunting and fishing license. This license shall serve in lieu of any person having to obtain hunting or fishing licenses provided for under subdivision 2 of § 29.1-303 and §§ 29.1-305, 29.1-306, 29.1-306.1, and 29.1-307, and subdivisions A 2 and B 1 of § 29.1-310.
B. Applications for the license authorized by this section shall be made to the Department. The license shall be valid for the seasons as established by the Board. The form and issuance of the license shall conform to the provisions of this chapter for all licenses.
C. The Board shall establish the fee for this license, which shall not exceed the total cost of purchasing each license separately.
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