Chap. 203.—An ACT for the protection of certain birds in the counties of Roa-
noke, Craig, and Bedford.

Approved March 15, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall be
unlawful in the counties of Roanoke, Craig, and “Bedford to kill, cap-
ture, or expose for sale, or to take or destroy the eggs or nests of the robin,
redbird, catbird, thrush, mocking-bird, w oodpecker » sapsucker, martin,
blackbird, wren, lark, bluebird, ground sparrow, Amerjcan song sparrow,
oriole, turtle dove, king bird, kildee, finch, blue jay, or the barn or chim-
ney swallow, or to take or destroy the eggs of partridges, quail, or pheas-
ants within the bounds of the said counties of Roanoke, Craig, and Bed-
ford. If any person violate the provisions of this section, he shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined ten dollars for each offense and imprisoned in jail until the fine and
costs are paid, but not exceeding ten days. Any person found violating
the provisions of this act may be seized without warrant by anv sheriff
ar constable, or any citizen of the Commonwealth, and carried before any
justice of the county in which the offense was committed, to be by him
disposed of. And in the prosecution of any person for the violation of the
provisions of this act, the proof of any such bird or birds, or eggs of such
bird or birds, in his possession shall be prima facie evidence of his guilt.
Proceedings under this act may also be by warrant before a justice of the
peace or by indictment in the county court. of the said counties.

2. In so far as existing acts or parts of acts are in conflict with the
provisions of this act they are hereby repealed.

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