28.2-313 - Killing fish by means of explosives, drugs, or poisons; possession; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-313. Killing fish by means of explosives, drugs, or poisons;possession; penalty.

A. It is unlawful to capture or kill any fish, shellfish, or marine organismsby means of explosives, drugs, or poisons in any waters of the Commonwealthor in any waters under its jurisdiction.

B. It is unlawful to possess, sell, or offer to sell, within theCommonwealth, any fish, shellfish, or marine organisms killed or captured bymeans of explosives, drugs, or poisons, whether killed or captured within orwithout the jurisdiction of Virginia.

A violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, §§ 28-53, 28-54; 1962, c. 406, §§ 28.1-55, 28.1-56; 1992, c. 836.)