Chap. 278.—An ACT to limit the number of certain game fish that may be
taken in any one day in this Commonwealth. 1H B 104]
Approved March 17, 1922.
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it
shall be unlawful to take, capture or kill, in any one day in this State,
more than fifteen black bass, small-mouth bass, or millpond, or south-
ern chub, or take, or kill in any one day in this State more than
thirty-five rainbow or California, brook or mountain trout.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in possession at any
one time more than the number of fish mentioned in this act that
may be legally taken, captured or killed in two days.
Violations of any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed a
misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than five dollars, nor
more than twenty-five dollars for each offense. Provided, this act
shall not apply to Back bay and its tributaries in Princess Anne
county.
2. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed.