Wildlife; authorizes issuance of kill permit to an airport operator if finds creating a hazard. (SB1515)

Introduced By

Sen. Ken Stolle (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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Became Law

Description

Kill permit for wildlife. Authorizes the issuance of a kill permit to shoot any wildlife to an airport operator, if the Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries finds wildlife is creating a hazard. Currently, the operator of an airport can be issued such a permit to kill only deer under this standard. Amends § 29.1-529 (“Killing of deer or bear damaging fruit trees, crops, livestock, or personal property; wildlife creating a hazard to aircraft or motor vehicles.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

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