HB2252: Firearms ordinances; applicability to property located in multiple localities.


VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3, relating to firearms ordinances; property located in multiple localities.
[H 2252]
Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3 as follows:

§ 29.1-528.3. Firearms ordinances; property in multiple localities.

When one or more contiguous parcels of land owned by a particular landowner span two or more localities whose firearms ordinances differ, the landowner may elect to have the firearms ordinances of the locality in which the largest portion of the contiguous parcel of land lies to apply to anyone hunting on any portion of the property, and shall notify the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries of such election.

2. That the provisions of the first enactment of this act shall not become effective unless reenacted by the 2020 Session of the General Assembly.

3. That the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries shall study issues related to the application of inconsistent local firearm ordinances in situations where a single parcel of property or two or more contiguous parcels under the same ownership are located in more than one locality and shall report its findings to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by the first day of the 2020 Regular Session.


VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3, relating to firearms ordinances; property located in multiple localities.
[H 2252]
Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3 as follows:

§ 29.1-528.3. Firearms ordinances; property in multiple localities.

When one or more contiguous parcels of land owned by a particular landowner span two or more localities whose firearms ordinances differ, the landowner may elect to have the firearms ordinances of the locality in which the largest portion of the contiguous parcel of land lies to apply to anyone hunting on any portion of the property, and shall notify the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries of such election.


HOUSE BILL NO. 2252
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Head)
House Amendments in [ ] -- February 4, 2019
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3, relating to firearms ordinances; property located in multiple localities.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3 as follows:

§ 29.1-528.3. Firearms ordinances; property in multiple localities.

When one or more contiguous parcels of land owned by a particular landowner span two or more localities whose firearms ordinances differ, [ the landowner may elect to have ] the firearms ordinances of the locality in which the largest portion of the [ landowner's property contiguous parcel of land ] lies [ shall to ] apply to anyone hunting on any portion of the property [ . Any such hunter also shall follow all applicable state hunting laws and regulations. , and shall notify the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries of such election. ]


HOUSE BILL NO. 2252
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
on January 30, 2019)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Head)
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3, relating to firearms ordinances; property located in multiple localities.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3 as follows:

§ 29.1-528.3. Firearms ordinances; property in multiple localities.

When one or more contiguous parcels of land owned by a particular landowner span two or more localities whose firearms ordinances differ, the firearms ordinances of the locality in which the largest portion of the landowner's property lies shall apply to anyone hunting on any portion of the property. Any such hunter also shall follow all applicable state hunting laws and regulations.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2252

Offered January 9, 2019
Prefiled January 8, 2019
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3, relating to hunting ordinances; property located in multiple localities.
Patron-- Head

Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 29.1-528.3 as follows:

§ 29.1-528.3. Hunting ordinances; property in multiple localities.

A landowner whose property spans two or more localities that have differing hunting ordinances may choose which locality's hunting ordinances shall apply to anyone hunting on the property. Such property may consist of two or more contiguous parcels owned by the landowner. Anyone hunting on any part of the subject property shall comply with all of the applicable hunting ordinances of the chosen locality and also shall follow all applicable state hunting laws and regulations.