Fishing
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 23 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to license provisions. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3225 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to assignment of oyster grounds. |
| An ACT to permit the shooting of certain kinds of fish in certain waters in the counties of Scott and Russell, during certain times, and the gigging for said fish in certain waters in Scott and Russell counties during the open season. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 39 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to fishing. |
| An ACT to define the rights of riparian owners, their lessees and licensees, in tiie counties of Westmoreland, Richmond, Lancaster, Northumberland and Prince George in the matter of the selection of positions for blinds from which to shoot ducks, to provide for the protection of such rights; to prescribe the distances at which such blinds may, and may not, be located from the shore line in the different waters of the Commonwealth and from the property line of other persons, the depth of water in which such blinds may be located, and the distances between blinds; to make it unlawful to erect or maintain blinds at certain places in certain waters; to provide for the issuing of licenses to erect and maintain such blinds, and to prescribe the fees to be paid therefor; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act. |
| An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section thereto, to be designated as section 3238-a, governing the taking or catching of oysters in the Potomac river by means of hand scrapes; prescribing penalties for violations of the act; repealing all acts and parts of acts inconsistent therewith; and providing that the same shall not take effect until a similar act shall be made effective in the State of Maryland. |
| An ACT to make it unlawful to catch crabs on trot-lines in the west branch of Wormley’s creek in York county and to prescribe penalties for violations thereof. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 32 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to permits to deal in furs. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3222, 3223 as heretofore amended, and 3226 of the Code of Virginia, relating to oyster inspectors and assignment of planting grounds. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to make it lawful to take, catch or have in possession “sponge” crabs at certain times, and empowering the Commissioner of Fisheries to close the season upon certain conditions |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3168 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to license to catch fish. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 49 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, in relation to hunting, trapping or fishing on privately owned lands in certain counties and sections of the State. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 32 of chapter 247, acts 1930, relating to permits under the game and fish laws. |
| An ACT to authorize the maintenance and operation of fish wheels in the ponds of this State. |
| An ACT to empower the councils or other governing bodies of cities and towns to release the liability and liens for interest, penalties and accrued costs on unpaid taxes due such cities and towns for any year or years prior to and including the year 1935 provided such taxes are paid within six months after the effective date of this act. |
| An ACT to amend the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 19-g, in relation to waterfowl hunting on Back Bay and its tributaries, and North Landing river, in Princess Anne county and licenses for blinds, and prescribing penalties; and to repeal chapter 392 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1928 and all acts amendatory thereof, the same being an act to provide for the protection of wild water fowl in the public waters of Back Bay and its tributaries and North Landing river, the title to which is copied at length in the repealing clause of this act. |
| An ACT to amend Section 16 of Chapter 247, Acts 1930, defining the duties and powers of game wardens. |
| An ACT to repeal an act entitled “an act to permit shooting certain kinds of fish in certain waters in the county of Lee |
| An ACT to authorize the Special board of directors of the Southwestern State Hospital, at Marion, to convey certain tracts of real estate to the Commission of Game and Inland fisheries as a site for a fish hatchery and to lease certain water rights to said commission for use in connection with said hatchery. |
| An ACT to fix the open season for fishing in Wise county. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 and to repeal Section 23% of Chapter 247, Acts 1930, relating to the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia. |
| An ACT to repeal an act entitled an act for the protection of fish in the James river at Dutch Gap in Chesterfield county |
| An ACT to declare certain areas in the York river natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals, to provide for a survey thereof, and to include the same within the Baylor survey. |
| An ACT to provide for a determination and survey of the natural rocks, beds and shoals in the waters of Princess Anne county. |
| An ACT to prohibit dynamiting fish in any of the waters in the county of Russell, and to prescribe penalties for violations thereof; and to repeal an act entitled “an act to permit the shooting of certain kinds of fish in certain waters in the County of Russell, during certain times, and the gigging for said fish in certain waters in Russell County during the open season,” approved March 27, 1934. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 22 of the Game, Inland Fish, and Dog Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to license to hunt, trap and fish. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 3159, 3176, 3177, 3178 and 3179 of the Code of Virginia, relating to licenses to take or catch fish for certain purposes. |
| An ACT to amend the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered section 24-a, prescribing permits for hunting, fishing, and trapping in the National Forests of Virginia. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 49 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, as amended by Chapter 290 of the Acts of 1936, in relation to hunting, trapping or fishing on the lands or waters of another. |
| An ACT to amend Section 47 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia (Chapter 247, Acts 1930), as amended by Chapter 32, Acts 1936-1937, approved January 14, 1937, relating to penalties for certain violations of the game and inland fish laws. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3265 of the Code of Virginia, relating to taking, catching, picking, canning, packing, buying and selling crabs. |
| An ACT to authorize and empower the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, subject to the approval of the Governor, to release, quit-claim, sell, transfer and convey all right, title and interest of the Commonwealth of Virginia and of the said Commission in and to certain lands, together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, located in the county of Pittsylvania. |
| An ACT to make it lawful for any person to gig red-horse, carp and other fish except game fish, in the waters of Clinch river and Holston river and their tributaries, within Scott county, in daylight hours during certain periods, and to make it lawful for any person to gig eels, cat fish or any other fish not classed as game fish in the waters of any river or creek within the counties of Amherst and Nelson. |
| An ACT to authorize the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries and the Commission of Fisheries to establish boundaries between waters over which each has jurisdiction and control. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 3193, 3199, 3208, 3210, 3216, 3223, and 3244 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Commission of Fisheries, the Commissioner of Fisheries, fish, fishing and shellfish; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto two new sections numbered 3151-a, authorizing the Commission of Fisheries to destroy duplicate and triplicate sets of licenses, and duplicate or triplicate vouchers and invoices, and 3244-a, making returns of employees of the Commission of Fisheries as to posting certain notices conclusive evidence of such posting. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled 'An act to lay off, designate, and survey the natural oyster rocks, beds, and shoals in Nomini and Currioman bays, in the county of Westmoreland, and to include the same in the original geodetic survey of the natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals of the Commonwealth' |
| An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia, by adding thereto a new section numbered 3184-a, relating to unlawful fishing and providing penalties for its violation and for informer’s fees. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Subsections (b) and (c) of Section 19, of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia (Chapter 247, Acts 1930), as amended by Chapter 90, Acts 1936, approved February 29, 1936, relating to fees for hunting and fishing licenses. |
| An ACT to authorize the Commission of Fisheries to dredge clams in polluted areas for replanting on public clamming grounds. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 3160 and 3162 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to license taxes to take or catch fish in tidal waters, and size of nets and fishing devices. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 21 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, as amended, in relation to obtaining hunting and fishing licenses. |
| An ACT to authorize the Chairman of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, to issue permits to gig certain kinds of fish in Clinch River, within Russell County, during certain periods and upon certain conditions. |
| An ACT to amend an act entitled ‘An act to revise, simplify, arrange and consolidate into one act the general game, inland fish and dog statutes of Virginia, which act shall constitute and be designated and cited as ‘The Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia’.’ |
| An ACT to make it unlawful to fish with nets or seines in Falling River or its tributaries, vu the county of Campbell, and to pr 2scribe penalties for violations. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3210 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to licenses to take or catch oysters, clams and scallops. |
| An ACT to authorize certain officers of the Conservation Commission of the State of Maryland to make arrests in the State of Virginia under certain conditions, to authorize and empower certain officers of the Commission of Fisheries of the Commonwealth of Virginia to make arrests in the State of Maryland under certain conditions, and to provide that the provisions of this act shall become effective, after the enactment of concurrent legislation by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland, upon proclamation of the Governor. |
| An ACT for the relief of Bernice M. Bull |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3216 of the Code of Virginia, a heretofore amended, relating to inspection, measurement and loading of, and tax on oysters, and prescribing penalties. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Gate City, in the county of Scott, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent therewith, and to provide for a referendum. |
| An ACT to regulate the shooting and catching of fish in Scott County, to prohibit, under certain circumstances and conditions, the shooting of fish and fishing with live bait and artificial flies or plugs, and to provide penalties for violations of the act. |
| An ACT to release the United States of America, and certain contractors and agents thereof, from all claims for damages to the oyster and other public interests belonging to the State of Virginia, which may result from the re-dredging and maintaining of a navigable channel in Starling’s Creek in the vicinity of Saxis, in the county of Accomack. |
| An ACT to make it lawful for German carp to be taken by means of gigs and artificial lights in the Shenandoah River in the counties of Page, Rockingham, Clarke, Warren and Shenandoah at certain times and under certain conditions, and to provide that this act shall not affect certain powers and duties of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries nor cause any discrimination as to restocking of the said Shenandoah River. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled ‘‘An act for the protection of fish in certain streams in Alleghany and Craig counties.’’ |
| An ACT to make it lawful to gig red-horse, carp, and other non-game fish in the waters of Clinch River, within the County of Russell, during certain periods; to prescribe the bag limit for such fish; to provide penalties for viola- tions; to authorize the board of supervisors of said county to pay rewards to persons furnishing information which leads to the conviction of any person for dynamiting fish in any stream in said county; to provide that the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries shall not discriminate against Clinch River, in said county, in the matter of restocking inland waters with game fish, on account of any provisions of this act; and to repeal an act entitled ‘An act to authorize the Chairman of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, to issue per- mits to gig certain kinds of fish in Clinch River, within Russell County, during certain periods and upon certain conditions.’ |
| An ACT to make it unlawful to fish on Sunday in any of the waters in Giles, Bland and Tazewell Counties, except Mountain Lake in Giles County; to prescribe certain forfeitures for violations thereof; and to repeal an act entitled 'An Act to prohibit the taking of fish from the streams of Giles County except with hook and line, and to prohibit the taking of fish from certain streams in said county, during certain seasons; to prohibit fishing on Sunday; to prohibit the use of fish berries, dynamite and other explosive or chemical substances for the taking, or destruction of fish; and to prescribe the punishment for violations thereof.' |
| An ACT to amend Chapter 88, Acts 1932, relating to the taking of fish in Sussex and Greensville Counties so as to include the county of Brunswick. |
| An ACT to prescribe the respective jurisdiction and authority of the Commission of Fisheries and of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries over the waters of the Rappahannock River. |
| An ACT to authorize the Governor to execute a certain inter-State compact pursuant to congressional enactments providing for the establishment of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, to provide for the appoint-<br />ment of commissioners to represent the Commonwealth on the said Commission, the Commissioner of Fisheries being designated as one of the same, and to appropriate certain funds for the purposes of this act. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Chapter 358 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1938, approved March 31, 1938, relating to gigging certain fish in certain counties, to omit Amherst and Nelson counties from said act, with certain exceptions. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 42 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to casting into streams substances injurious to fish, to omit the counties of Amherst and Nelson, with certain exceptions, |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 19-e of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to the licensing of blinds for hunting migratory waterfowl and prescribing conditions for the use to be made thereof. |
| An ACT to make it unlawful to shoot fish in shoals in any of the streams in Scott county; to prescribe penalties for violations thereof; and to make it lawful to sell certain fish caught in such streams. |
| An ACT to repeal Chapter 93 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1940, approved February 27, 1940, relating to shooting and catching fish in Scott county. |
| An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 3172-a, to make it unlawful to use haul seines in a certain portion of the Rappahannock River, or in its tributaries, under certain conditions ; to prohibit leaving dead fish on the shore or throwing same into the water ; and to make any violation of this act a misdemeanor and to prescribe the punishment. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3208 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to taking shellfish from the natural rocks, beds or shoals in the waters of the Commonwealth, so as to permit the use of patent tongs in certain waters of Chesapeake Bay during certain months of the year. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1 of Chapter 238 of the Act: of the General Assembly of 1940, approved March 27, 1940, relating to fishin; on Sunday in certain counties. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 49, as amended, of the Game Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to hunting, trapping and fishing on the property of another. |
| An ACT to authorize and direct the payment to the County of Henrico, from the special fund in the Treasury to the credit of the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, of a certain portion of certain commissions on collections upon sales of hunting and fishing licenses made by the Clerk of said County; and to authorize and direct the transfer of a certain other portion of said commissions from said special fund to the general fund of the Treasury. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 40 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to bass fishing in Virginia. |
| An ACT to repeal Chapter 73 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved Match 1, 1932 relating to fishing in Dickenson County, and all amendments thereof. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 32 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to fees for certain permits. |
| An ACT to repeal Chapter 842 of the Acts of Assembly of 1893-1894, approved March 8, 1894, and all amendments thereto, relating to fish in Washington County. |
| An ACT to repeal Chapter 269 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932. |
| An ACT to repeal Chapter 77 of the Acts of Assembly of 1936, approved February 26, 1936, relating to fishing in Wise County. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 80 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to disposition of dog fund. |
| An ACT for the relief of Wilbur D. Chaplin. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3163, Section 3210 as amended, Section 3214, and Section 3265 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, all relating to the sea food industry. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 49, as amended, of the Game. |
| An ACT to repeal Chapter 43 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved February 26, 1926, relating to fishing in Alleghany and Craig counties and all amendments thereto. |
| An ACT to repeal Chapter 175 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved March 12, 1940, relating to gigging certain non-game fish in the waters of Clinch River and Russell County. |
| An ACT for the relief of H. Elmer Kiser. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 36 and 37 as amended, and 40 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, approved March 24, 1930, relating respectively to hunting, trapping and fishing, and fixing certain season and bag limits. |
| An ACT to provide for inclusion of the natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals in a certain portion of the Machadoc River in Westmoreland county in a certain survey of the natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals of the Commonwealth, to provide for appeals in certain cases, and to repeal inconsistent acts. |
| An ACT to provide for a continuous open season for the taking of crappie in certain waters of Princess Anne and Norfolk counties. |
| An ACT to authorize the State Highway Commission to construct and maintain platforms, walkways or other facilities for the use of persons desiring to fish from bridges in the State highway system. |
| An ACT for the relief of J. N. Bosang |
| An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 3205-a, to provide how and when oysters may be taken from the Potomac River by citizens of Virginia or Maryland; to provide for licensing dredges used in taking such oysters; to prescribe penalties for violations; to repeal Section 3206 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, which relates to ‘the same matters, and to provide when this act and such repeal shall become effective; and to repeal all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent wie act. |
| An ACT for the relief of J. S. Taylor. |
| An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 3299-a, to provide for culling oysters taken from the Potomac River; to define unmarketable oysters; to provide how such culling shall be done; to define the rights and authority of oyster inspectors or other officers with respect to examining the contents of boats, warehouses or other places where oysters may be found or are stored; to invalidate subsection or paragraph 3 of Section 3299 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the same matters; and to provide when this act and such invalidation shall become effective. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 51 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of certain unlawful devices for the taking and killing of game and fish. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 49, as amended, of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to hunting, fishing or trapping on the property of another. |
| An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 3573-a authorizing the leasing by the State of the beds of certain waters within the jurisdiction of the State, for certain purposes. |
| An ACT to authorize the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to sell and convey certain of its property and to appropriate the funds received therefor. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 40, as amended, of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to bass fishing in Virginia. |
| An ACT to permit the taking of herring with hand dip nets in Diascund Creek in New Kent County; to prohibit sale of herring so taken; and to provide penalties |
| An ACT to authorize the shooting of suckers, red-horse and carp in certain waters during certain periods; to prescribe the bag limit for such fish; to provide penalties for violations; and to repeal certain acts and regulations. |
| An ACT to amend and reenact Section 39 of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to fishing. |
| An ACT to authorize dipping for herring in certain waters of Prince George and Surry Counties and the city of Hopewell; and to provide penalties. |
| An ACT to amend and reenact Section 40, as amended, of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, relating to bass and trout wey in Virginia. |
| An ACT to prohibit the use of certain nets in Chipoax Creek in the counties of Surry and Prince George, and to provide penalties for a ey |
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