Chap. 214.—An ACT to amend and re-erlact section 2109 of the code of Vir-
ginia, in relation to unlawful fishing.

Approved February 1, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sec-
tion two thousand one hundred and nine of the code of Virginia be
amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 2109. Penalty for violating the preceding section—possession
of the fish, evidence of guilt.——Any person violating any of the pro-
visions of the preceding section shall, on conviction thereof, be fined
for each offence, not exceeding one hundred dollars, and be im-
prisoned in jail until the fine is paid, but not exceeding thirty days,
and forfeit all boats, nets or other contrivances employed by him in
such violation. In a prosecution of a person for a violation of any pro-
vision of the first, second and third subdivisions of said section the
possession by such person of any of the fish mentioned in said sub-
division shall be prima facie evidence of his guilt.

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