Chap. 6.—An ACT for the protection of game and song-birds in the counties of
Amelia and Nottoway.

In force December 14, 1897.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall
not be lawful to kill or capture in any way or to offer for sale any par-
tridges in Amelia or Nottoway counties after the passage of this act, nor
at any time thereafter except between the fifteenth day of October and
the first day of February following; nor any deer except between the
first day of September and the fifteenth day of January following; or
any wild turkeys except between the first day of October and the
fifteenth day of February following; nor any hares or rabbits when
snow is on the ground. Nor shall it be lawful to kill or capture or offer
for sale any of the birds or animals above mentioned, deer excepted,
whilst snow is on the ground, or to kill any partridges whilst snow is on
the ground, or at any time to kill any mocking bird, brown thrush or
cardinal or red bird in said county.

2. If any person violates any of the provisions of this act he shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined for each offence five
dollars, and in any prosecution for said offence the possession of any
such bird or animal as is mentioned herein shall be prima facie evidence
of the guilt of the accused.

8. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby
repealed.

‘4, This act shall be in force from its passage.