29.1-548 - Killing deer illegally. - Virginia Statutes

§ 29.1-548. Killing deer illegally.

Any person killing a deer in violation of Board regulations, or who exceedsthe bag limit for deer, or who kills a deer during the closed season shall beguilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, any person who kills a deerillegally during the open season shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor ifsuch person immediately delivers the complete carcass in good condition tothe conservation police officer of the county or city in which it was killed.At that time it shall be confiscated and disposed of by the conservationpolice officer or as otherwise provided. Any such person delivering suchcarcass to the conservation police officer shall be exempt from replacementcost as provided in § 29.1-551.

(Code 1950, § 29-162; 1956, c. 466; 1958, c. 444; 1962, c. 469; 1987, c. 488;1988, c. 19; 2007, c. 87.)