Fishing permit, special; issued to patients from veterans or military hospitals. (HB319)
Introduced By
Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) with support from 45 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
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Description
Special fishing permit. Allows the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to permit any organized groups of patients residing in or receiving outpatient treatment from a veterans or military hospital in Virginia, an adjoining state, or the District of Columbia to fish without having to obtain licenses. They would be allowed to fish in any public waters including those stocked with trout. Currently, the Director can allow a group of persons residing in veterans hospitals to fish in state waters without a license but such a privilege does not extend to fishing in waters stocked with trout. Amends § 29.1-312 (“Special fishing or hunting permits for certain veterans.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
