Chap. 502.—An ACT for the protection of game in Charlotte county.

Approved February 24, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall be
unlawful for any person to kill or capture or offer for sale in Charlotte
county any partridge or quail except between the fifteenth day of Octo-
ber and the first day of February following in each year, or any wild
turkey except between the first day of October and the first day of Feb-
ruary following in each year, or any deer except between the first day of
September and the first day of February following in each year; and it
shall be unlawful for any person at any time to take, kill or capture any
partridge, quail or wild turkey in traps, snares or nets, or at any time to
take the eggs or in any way to interfere with or destroy the nests of the
game; and it shall be unlawful to kill any partridge, quail or wild turkey
at any time whilst snow is on the ground in said county.

2. If any person violates the provisions of this act he shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined for each offence not less than
one dollar nor more than ten dollars, and in any prosecution for said
offence the possession by the accused of any such bird or animal as is
mentioned herein shall be prima facie evidence of hie guilt.

3. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby re-

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