CHAPTER 619

An Act to amend and reenact § 29-129.1, as amended, of the Code of
Virginea, relating to regulations concerning the taking of fish and

game.
; [H 780]
Approved April 3, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 29-129.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, be amended
and reenacted as follows:

§ 29-129.1. Prescribing seasons and bag limits for taking fish and
game *.— * Notwithstanding any other provisions hereafter enacted or
ordained of local or special law, or any local ordinance the Commission
shall have power, after careful study of each species of wild bird, animal
and fish within the jurisdiction of the Commission in each of the several
counties of the State to prescribe the seasons and bag limits for hunting,
fishing, trapping or otherwise taking such wild birds, animals and fish * by
regulation adopted as provided in this article, but such seasons and bag
limits shall not exceed the limits fixed by general law. Provided that the
Commission shall close Sundays or reduce the season or bag limit applic-
able by general law or regulation to any species in any political subdivision
of the State on request of the governing body of any political subdivision
of the arate by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the members of
such body.