CHAPTER 701

An Act to amend and reenact § 1, as amended, of Chapter 506 of the
Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, relating to the
carrying of loaded firearms on highways in certain counties.

[H 1079]

Approved April 5, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1, That § 1, as amended, of Chapter 506 of the Acts of Assembly of
1950, approved April 7, 1950, be amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 1. In any county having a population in excess of three thou-
sand five hundred but not in excess of four thousand and in any county
having a population in excess of four thousand five hundred but not in
excess of four thousand seven hundred, and in any county having a popu-
lation in excess of twenty-one thousand two hundred but not in exces
of twenty-one thousand three hundred, and in any county having a popt
lation of more than thirteen thousand, but less than fourteen thousanc
and in any county having a population in excess of twelve thousand thre
hundred but not in excess of twelve thousand seven hundred, it shall b
unlawful for any person to carry or have in his possession while on an:
part of a public highway a loaded firearm when such person is not author
zed to hunt on the private property on both sides of the highway alon;
which he is standing or walking provided that in any county having
population of more than thirteen thousand five hundred but less than four.
teen thousand the governing body may by ordinance terminate the effec
of this act in that county. Any person violating any provision of this act
shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars.

2. Anemergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.