Monday, October 13, 2008
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since 2007.
SB365: Turkeys; localities to prohibit hunting with rifle.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.1 as follows:
§ 29.1-528.1. Localities may prohibit hunting of turkeys with rifle.
A. Any locality may prohibit by ordinance the hunting of a turkey using a rifle as defined in § 29.1-100.
B. Any person who violates the ordinance is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
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