CHAPTER 619

AN ACT to amend and reenact § 1, as amended, of Chapter 506 of the Acts
of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which was incorporated
by reference by § 18-147.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the

carrying of loaded firearms on highways in certain counties. q
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 1, as amended, of Chapter 506 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950,
approved April 7, 1950, which was incorporated by reference by § 18-147.1
of the Code of Virginia, be amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 1. In any county having a population in excess of three thousand
five hundred but not in excess of four thousand and in any county having
a population in excess of four thousand five hundred but not in excess of
four thousand seven hundred, and in any county having a population in
excess of twelve thousand three hundred but not in excess of twelve thou-
sand seven hundred, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry or have in
his possession while on any part of a public highway a loaded firearm when
such person is not authorized to hunt on the private property on both sides
of the highway along which he is standing or walking. Any person vio-
lating any provision of this act shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor
more than fifty dollars.