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§ 29.1-302 Special license for certain resident disabled veterans

A. Certain resident veterans who are disabled due to a service-connected disability may apply for and receive from the Department a nontransferable license pursuant to 4VAC15-20-65, valid for life, permitting the veteran to hunt and freshwater fish, or to hunt only or to freshwater fish only, depending on which license is purchased, on any property in the Commonwealth according to restrictions and regulations of law. However, this license shall not entitle the owner to fish in designated waters stocked with trout by the Department or other public body.

B. The cost for a license under this section shall be:

1. For a resident veteran rated as totally and permanently disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, no cost;

2. For a resident veteran rated 70 percent or more disabled, but less than totally and permanently disabled, by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, $50;

3. For a resident veteran rated 50 percent or more disabled, but less than 70 percent disabled, by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, $75; and

4. For a resident veteran rated 30 percent or more disabled, but less than 50 percent disabled, by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, $100.

History

This law was first created in 1976. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 234 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1976 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1977, chapter 167; in 1985, chapter 65; in 1987, chapter 488; in 1996, chapter 810; in 2009, chapter 9; in 2012, chapters 321 and 380; in 2022, chapter 40.

1976, c. 234, § 29-52.2; 1977, c. 167; 1985, c. 65; 1987, c. 488; 1996, c. 810; 2009, c. 9; 2012, cc. 321, 380; 2022, c. 40.

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Amendment Attempts

HB3169: Hunting and fishing license, lifetime; allows resident disabled veterans to purchase. (failed)

HB719: Hunting and fishing license, special; permanently disabled veteran to apply and receive at no cost. (passed)

SB528: Hunting and fishing license, special; permanently disabled veteran to apply and receive at no cost. (passed)

HB991: Hunting and fishing licenses; special licenses for certain nonresident disabled veterans. (passed)

HB1175: Hunting and fishing; special license for disabled veterans. (failed)

SB459: Hunting and fishing licenses; veterans and active duty service members. (failed)

HB1839: Special hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans; 50 percent disabled. (failed)

HB115: Disabled veterans; special hunting and fishing licenses. (failed)

HB120: Disabled veterans, certain; special hunting and fishing licenses. (passed)

HB2134: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.

HB2523: Fees to hunt, fish, and trap; free or partially discounted, reimbursement. (failed)

HB2629: Fishing license requirements; free fishing days. (failed)

SB949: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.

HB45: Fees to hunt, fish, and trap; free or partially discounted, reimbursement.

HB368: American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty. (failed)

HB1365: Fishing license requirements; free fishing days. (passed)

SB356: American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty. (failed)

SB471: Hunting dogs; releasing on state or local roadway, hunting, fishing, and trapping special license.