Chap. 147.—An ACT to prohibit the pollution of certain shellfish areas in the
county of Northampton; to prohibit the pollution of the waters of Chuckatuck
creek in the counties of Nansemond and Isle of Wight, Urbanna creek in the
county of Middlesex, Bennett creek in Nansemond county, Carter’s creek in
Lancaster county and Milford Haven and its tributaries in the county of
Mathews. [H B 138]

Approved March 20, 1930

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall
be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, to construct any
buildings for the disposal of human wastes or excrements or to lay
sewer pipes or stable drains on the shores of any of the shell-fish areas
approved by the State health commission, in the county of Northamp-
ton, or on the shores of Chuckatuck creek in Nansemond and Isle of
Wight counties or Urbanna creek in Middlesex county, or Bennett
creek in Nansemond county or Carter’s creek in Lancaster county or
Milford Haven or its tributaries in the county of Mathews, so that the
drainage from such buildings, sewer pipes, or stable drains shall mingle
with the waters of said areas or creeks, or to throw or cause to be
thrown any dead animal or animals or fowl or fowls into the waters of
such shell-fish areas or creeks in said counties.

2. Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of this
act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars for each offense.