Chap. 96.—An ACT for the protection of fur-bearing animals in Russell
county. (H. B. 94.)
Approved March 1, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
it shall be unlawful for any person to trap, catch or kill any
wild raccoon, opossum, skunk, grey-fox, red-fox, muskrat, or
mink, in the county of Russell from the first day of March to
the fifteenth day of November.

2. Any person violating the provisions of this act by trap-
ping, catching or killing in any way, or selling or offering for
sale any of the said animals or skins of said animals, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than ten nor
more than twenty-five dollars, and each animal or skin so sold
or offered for sale shall constitute a separate offense.

3. Any person reporting any violation of this act shall be
entitled to half the fine when collected.

4. An emergency existing this act shall be in effect from
its passage.