Chap. 199.—An ACT to prevent the pollution of certain waters in the county

of Mathews, and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this
act. [H B 275]

Approved March 27, 1934

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That it shall
be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct or use
any buildings for the disposal of human wastes or excrements or to lay
or use sewer pipes or stable drains on the shores of or that drain into
the waters of any of the shellfish areas or creeks 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 shellfish areas or creeks in said county.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof, shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor
more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense.

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