Chap. 606.—An ACT to protect black bass and pond bass in the Rappahannock
river above tidewater, and in its tributaries above tidewater, including the
North Fork, Rapidan and Robinson rivers, and their tributaries.

Approved March 1, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall
not be lawful for any person to kill or capture any river bass (commonly
called black bass or black perch) or pond bass (commonly called south-
ern chub) in the Rappahannock river above tidewater, or its tributaries
above tidewater, including the North Fork, the Rapidan and Robinson
rivers, and their tributaries, between the fifteenth day of May and the
first day of July of each year, or to shoot, spear, trap or net the same
at any time.

2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall, on
conviction thereof, be punished for each offence by fine of twenty dol-
lars, and be imprisoned in jail until the fine is paid, but not exceeding
thirty days, and shall forfeit all boats, nets or other contrivances em-
ployed by him in such violation. In the prosecution for the violation
of any provision of this act the possession by such person of any of the
fish mentioned herein shall be prima facie evidence of his guilt.

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