Friday, October 10, 2008
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SB950: Muzzle-loading rifle ordinances; removes authority of localities to adopt ordinance that permit use.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 29.1-528 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 29.1-528. Counties or cities may prohibit hunting with certain firearms.
A. The governing body of any county or city may, by ordinance,
prohibit hunting in such county or city with a shotgun loaded with slugs, or
with a rifle of a caliber larger than .22 rimfire. However, such ordinance may
permit the hunting of groundhogs with a rifle of a caliber larger than .22
rimfire between March 1 and August 31. Such ordinance may
also permit the use of muzzle-loading rifles during the prescribed open seasons
for the hunting of game species. Any such ordinance may also specify
permissible type of ammunition to be used for such hunting.
B. No such ordinance shall be enforceable unless the governing body notifies the Director by registered mail prior to May 1 of the year in which the ordinance is to take effect.
C. In adopting an ordinance pursuant to the provisions of this section the governing body of any county or city may provide that any person who violates the provisions of the ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
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