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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 370<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2023, chapters 148<\/a> and 149<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56447,"section_number":"10.1-202","catch_line":"Gifts, funds, and fees designated for state parks; establishment of funds","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-202\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":143633,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64528,"identifier":"10.1-200.3","token":"10.1\/I\/2\/1\/10.1-200.3","url":"\/10.1-200.3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-200.3\/","token":"10.1\/I\/2\/1\/10.1-200.3","dublin_core":{"Title":"Admittance and parking in state parks; prohibitions; civil penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-200.3","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> No person shall make use of, gain admittance to, or attempt to use or gain admittance to the facilities in any state park for the use of which a charge is assessed by the Department<\/span>, unless the person pays the charge or price established by the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No owner or driver shall cause or permit a vehicle to stand: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Anywhere in a state park outside of designated parking spaces, except for a reasonable time in order<\/span> to receive or discharge passengers; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> In any space in a state park designated for use by individuals with disabilities unless the vehicle displays a license plate or decal issued by the Commissioner of the Department<\/span> of Motor Vehicles, or a similar identification issued by a similar authority of another state or the District of Columbia, that authorizes parking in a space designated for use by individuals with disabilities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any person violating any provision of this section may, in lieu of any criminal penalty<\/span>, be assessed a civil penalty<\/span> of $25 by the Department<\/span>. Civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the Conservation Resources Fund. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADMITTANCE AND PARKING IN STATE PARKS; PROHIBITIONS; CIVIL PENALTY (\u00a7\n10.1-200.3)\n\nA. No person shall make use of, gain admittance to, or attempt to use or gain\nadmittance to the facilities in any state park for the use of which a charge is\nassessed by the Department, unless the person pays the charge or price\nestablished by the Department.\n\nB. No owner or driver shall cause or permit a vehicle to stand:\n\n 1. Anywhere in a state park outside of designated parking spaces, except for a\n reasonable time in order to receive or discharge passengers; or\n\n 2. In any space in a state park designated for use by individuals with\n disabilities unless the vehicle displays a license plate or decal issued by\n the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, or a similar\n identification issued by a similar authority of another state or the District\n of Columbia, that authorizes parking in a space designated for use by\n individuals with disabilities.\n\nC. Any person violating any provision of this section may, in lieu of any\ncriminal penalty, be assessed a civil penalty of $25 by the Department. Civil\npenalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the Conservation\nResources Fund.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, c. 370; 2023, cc. 148, 149.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}