CHAP. 737.—An ACT for the protection of fish in the Shenandoah
river and its tributaries.

Approved March 4, 1892.
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,

That it shall be unlawful for any person to take, catch or
kill any fish in the Shenandoah river and its tributaries
except in Page county, other than with a hook and line
(which shall not be construed to include a trot line) ex-
cept as hereinafter provided, namely: gigs or spears and
dip-nets may be used in taking and catching fish from
said river and its tributaries between the first day of No-
vember and the thirty-first day of December in each year;
and fish-pots may be used for said purpose provided the
dam is left open on one side not less than thirty feet from
the bank at low-water mark, and in case of a damor other
obstruction, where fish-ladders are required by law, if the
party whose duty it is to construct such fish-ladder fail to
do so, any other person or persons aggrieved thereby may
construct the same at the cost of the aforesaid party, and
recover the same on motion before a justice, if less than
one hundred dollars, and on motion in the circuit court, if
more than one hundred dollars; but this shall not relieve
said party from criminal liability for said failure.

2. Any person violating this act shall be fined not less
than five nor more than twenty-five dollars for each offence.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage.