Virginia Statutes
§ 29.1-545 — Possession, sale, offering for sale or liberation of live nutria
Virginia § 29.1-545
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 29.1Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating
Ch. 5Wildlife and Fish Laws
Art. 4Possession, Transportation, and Sale of Game and Fish
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 29.1-545 (2026).
Text
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to possess, sell, offer for sale, or liberate in the Commonwealth any live fur-bearing animal commonly referred to as nutria (Myocastor coypus). This section does not apply to employees of the Department of Wildlife Resources, U.S. Department of Agriculture, or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or any persons involved in research or management activities with these agencies.
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Legislative History
1962, c. 106, § 29-158.3; 1987, c. 488; 2022, c. 146.
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Creation and management of Fund§ 29.1-101.3
Deposit of money§ 29.1-101.4
Collection of money due to the Fund§ 29.1-101.5
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