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Code · Virginia · Title 29.1 · Chapter 5

Code of Virginia § 29.1-549. Hunting deer from watercraft.

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A. Any person who kills or attempts to kill any deer while the person is in a boat or other type watercraft shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
B. Every boat or other watercraft and their motors, and any firearm, slingbow, arrowgun, crossbow, bow and arrow, or speargun, used with the knowledge or consent of the owner or lienholder thereof in killing or attempting to kill deer in violation of this section shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth, and upon being condemned as forfeited in proceedings under Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.) of Title 19.2 the proceeds of sale shall be disposed of according to law.
1973, c. 120, §§ 29-162.1, 29-162.2; 1987, c. 488; 2002, c. 157 ; 2012, cc. 283 , 756 ; 2017, c. 530 ; 2018, cc. 557 , 558 .
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