CHAP. 263.—An ACT to prohibit the hunting with ferrets in ar
county. (H. B. 411.)
Approved March 16, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
it shall be unlawful for any person to use ferrets in the hunting,
killing or capturing of any wild game protected under the laws
of the State, in the county of Shenandoah; provided, that noth-
ing in this act shall be construed as taking away any right of
residents of this State to destroy rabbits upon their own lands
at any time.

2. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine
of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars or confined in
jail not exceeding thirty days, or both such fine and imprison-
ment, in the discretion of the justice or jury trying the case.

3. This law shall not be in effect until approved by the
board of supervisors.