Virginia Statutes
§ 29.1-554.1 — Impeding lawful fishing in inland waters; penalty
Virginia § 29.1-554.1
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 29.1Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating
Ch. 5WILDLIFE AND FISH LAWS
Art. 5PENALTIES IN GENERAL
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 29.1-554.1 (2026).
Text
A.It is unlawful for any person to willfully and intentionally impede the lawful fishing of any species of fish. "Fishing" means those activities defined in § 29.1-100 as "fishing."
B.Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
1997, c. 703.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 29.1-100
Definitions§ 29.1-101
Game Protection Fund§ 29.1-101.01
Capital Improvement Fund§ 29.1-101.1
Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Endowment Fund§ 29.1-101.2
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
Grants and loans to local governments§ 29.1-101.6
Loans to owners other than local governments§ 29.1-101.7
Security for loans§ 29.1-101.9
Requirement for fishways§ 29.1-103
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