Chap. 275.—An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to protect game
and song birds in the county of King William, and to prescribe a penalty for
violation of this act, approved January 11, 1898.

Approved March 26, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall be
unlawful to kill, capture, or chase with dogs any deer in the county of
King William between the first day of February and the first day of the
following November.

2. It shall be unlawful to kill or capture or destroy the eggs of any
mocking-bird, cat-bird, goldfinch, or any other song bird in the county of
King William at any time.

3. It shall be unlawful to kill or capture any partridges (or quail) or
wild turkey between the fifteenth day of February and the first. day at
November, or to destroy the eggs of same at any time.

4. It shall be unlawful to kill or capture any hare (or rabbit) between
the first day of February and the first day of November, and it shall be
unlawful to kill or capture any wild ducks in the marshes of said county
by means of artificial lights at any time after dark; and it shall also be
unlawful to shoot any wild game after dark in said county.

5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be
deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, be
fined not less than five nor more than ten dollars for the first offense, and
not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars for a repetition of the
offense.

6. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

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