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However, it is the policy of the Commonwealth that there shall be no net loss of those public lands managed by the Department that are available for hunting in Virginia.3\n\nConduct operations for the preservation and propagation of game birds, game animals, fish and other wildlife in order to increase, replenish and restock the lands and inland waters of the Commonwealth.4\n\nPurchase, lease, or otherwise acquire lands and waters for game and fish refuges, preserves or public shooting and fishing, and establish such lands and waters under appropriate regulations.5\n\nAcquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, lands and structures for use as public landings, wharves, or docks; to improve such lands and structures; and to control the use of all such public landings, wharves, or docks by regulation.6\n\nAcquire and introduce any new species of game birds, game animals, or fish on the lands and within the waters of the Commonwealth, with the authorization and cooperation of the local government for the locality where the introduction occurs.7\n\nRestock, replenish and increase any depleted native species of game birds, game animals, or fish.8\n\nHave educational matter pertaining to wildlife published and distributed.9\n\nHold exhibits throughout the Commonwealth for the purpose of educating school children, agriculturists and other persons in the preservation and propagation of wildlife in the Commonwealth.10\n\nControl land owned by and under control of the Commonwealth in Back Bay, its tributaries and the North Landing River from the North Carolina line to North Landing Bridge. The Board shall regulate or prohibit by regulation any drilling, dredging or other operation designed to recover or obtain shells, minerals, or other substances in order to prevent practices and operations which would harm the area for fish and wildlife.11\n\nExercise powers it may deem advisable for conserving, protecting, replenishing, propagating and increasing the supply of game birds, game animals, fish and other wildlife of the Commonwealth.12\n\nAdopt resolutions or regulations conferring upon the Director all such powers, authorities and duties as the Board possesses and deems necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this title.13\n\nAdminister and manage the Virginia Fish Passage Grant and Revolving Loan Fund pursuant to Article 1.1 (§ 29.1-101.2 et seq.) of Chapter 1.14\n\nEstablish and collect admittance, parking, or other use fees at certain Department-owned facilities as determined by the Board. Any daily fee established by the Board shall not exceed $3. Any annual fee established by the Board shall not exceed the cost of an annual state resident fishing license pursuant to subdivision A 2 of § 29.1-310, or an annual state resident hunting license pursuant to subdivision 2 of § 29.1-303.15\n\nEstablish and collect a use fee through the issuance of an annual hunting stamp required to be obtained to hunt on private lands managed by the Department through a lease agreement or other similar memorandum of agreement. The annual hunting stamp shall be in addition to the required licenses to hunt, and the cost of such stamp shall be the same as the cost of the annual state resident hunting license in § 29.1-303.16\n\nRevise, as it deems appropriate, through the promulgation of regulations as prescribed in Article 1 (§ 29.1-500 et seq.), the fees charged for all hunting, fishing and trapping licenses authorized under Articles 1 (§ 29.1-300 et seq.) and 2 (§ 29.1-340 et seq.) of Chapter 3, notwithstanding any other provision of this title. Beginning July 1, 2004, and no more frequently than once every three years thereafter, such license fees for residents may be increased or decreased no more than $5. Beginning July 1, 2007, and no more frequently than once every three years thereafter, the Board may increase or decrease license fees for nonresidents, authorized under Article 1 (§ 29.1-300 et seq.) of Chapter 3, no more than $50.17\n\nTake such regulatory or other action as it may determine to be necessary to enable the Commonwealth to become a party to the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, as authorized in Article 2.1 (§ 29.1-530.5), and to implement the Compact in the Commonwealth. The promulgation of any regulations pursuant to this subdivision shall be as prescribed in Article 1 (§ 29.1-500 et seq.).18\n\nAdopt regulations that allow any person who holds a valid license to hunt or trap to manufacture and sell products made from wildlife that he has lawfully taken, except where the Board determines that such manufacture or sale is detrimental to public health or sound wildlife management.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":215115,"text":"The Board is responsible for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this title and is authorized to:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":215116,"text":"Appoint the Director of the Department.","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":215117,"text":"Acquire by purchase, lease, exchange, gift or otherwise, lands and waters in the Commonwealth and to establish buildings, structures, dams, lakes and ponds on such lands and waters. However, it is the policy of the Commonwealth that there shall be no net loss of those public lands managed by the Department that are available for hunting in Virginia.","type":"section","prefixes":["2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"2","prefix_anchor":"2","level":1,"prior_prefix":"1","next_prefix":"3"},"3":{"id":215118,"text":"Conduct operations for the preservation and propagation of game birds, game animals, fish and other wildlife in order to increase, replenish and restock the lands and inland waters of the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"3","prefix_anchor":"3","level":1,"prior_prefix":"2","next_prefix":"4"},"4":{"id":215119,"text":"Purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire lands and waters for game and fish refuges, preserves or public shooting and fishing, and establish such lands and waters under appropriate regulations.","type":"section","prefixes":["4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"4","prefix_anchor":"4","level":1,"prior_prefix":"3","next_prefix":"5"},"5":{"id":215120,"text":"Acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, lands and structures for use as public landings, wharves, or docks; to improve such lands and structures; and to control the use of all such public landings, wharves, or docks by regulation.","type":"section","prefixes":["5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"5","prefix_anchor":"5","level":1,"prior_prefix":"4","next_prefix":"6"},"6":{"id":215121,"text":"Acquire and introduce any new species of game birds, game animals, or fish on the lands and within the waters of the Commonwealth, with the authorization and cooperation of the local government for the locality where the introduction occurs.","type":"section","prefixes":["6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"6","prefix_anchor":"6","level":1,"prior_prefix":"5","next_prefix":"7"},"7":{"id":215122,"text":"Restock, replenish and increase any depleted native species of game birds, game animals, or fish.","type":"section","prefixes":["7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"7","prefix_anchor":"7","level":1,"prior_prefix":"6","next_prefix":"8"},"8":{"id":215123,"text":"Have educational matter pertaining to wildlife published and distributed.","type":"section","prefixes":["8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"8","prefix_anchor":"8","level":1,"prior_prefix":"7","next_prefix":"9"},"9":{"id":215124,"text":"Hold exhibits throughout the Commonwealth for the purpose of educating school children, agriculturists and other persons in the preservation and propagation of wildlife in the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"9","prefix_anchor":"9","level":1,"prior_prefix":"8","next_prefix":"10"},"10":{"id":215125,"text":"Control land owned by and under control of the Commonwealth in Back Bay, its tributaries and the North Landing River from the North Carolina line to North Landing Bridge. The Board shall regulate or prohibit by regulation any drilling, dredging or other operation designed to recover or obtain shells, minerals, or other substances in order to prevent practices and operations which would harm the area for fish and wildlife.","type":"section","prefixes":["10"],"prefix":"10","entire_prefix":"10","prefix_anchor":"10","level":1,"prior_prefix":"9","next_prefix":"11"},"11":{"id":215126,"text":"Exercise powers it may deem advisable for conserving, protecting, replenishing, propagating and increasing the supply of game birds, game animals, fish and other wildlife of the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["11"],"prefix":"11","entire_prefix":"11","prefix_anchor":"11","level":1,"prior_prefix":"10","next_prefix":"12"},"12":{"id":215127,"text":"Adopt resolutions or regulations conferring upon the Director all such powers, authorities and duties as the Board possesses and deems necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this title.","type":"section","prefixes":["12"],"prefix":"12","entire_prefix":"12","prefix_anchor":"12","level":1,"prior_prefix":"11","next_prefix":"13"},"13":{"id":215128,"text":"Administer and manage the Virginia Fish Passage Grant and Revolving Loan Fund pursuant to Article 1.1 (§ 29.1-101.2 et seq.) of Chapter 1.","type":"section","prefixes":["13"],"prefix":"13","entire_prefix":"13","prefix_anchor":"13","level":1,"prior_prefix":"12","next_prefix":"14"},"14":{"id":215129,"text":"Establish and collect admittance, parking, or other use fees at certain Department-owned facilities as determined by the Board. Any daily fee established by the Board shall not exceed $3. Any annual fee established by the Board shall not exceed the cost of an annual state resident fishing license pursuant to subdivision A 2 of § 29.1-310, or an annual state resident hunting license pursuant to subdivision 2 of § 29.1-303.","type":"section","prefixes":["14"],"prefix":"14","entire_prefix":"14","prefix_anchor":"14","level":1,"prior_prefix":"13","next_prefix":"15"},"15":{"id":215130,"text":"Establish and collect a use fee through the issuance of an annual hunting stamp required to be obtained to hunt on private lands managed by the Department through a lease agreement or other similar memorandum of agreement. The annual hunting stamp shall be in addition to the required licenses to hunt, and the cost of such stamp shall be the same as the cost of the annual state resident hunting license in § 29.1-303.","type":"section","prefixes":["15"],"prefix":"15","entire_prefix":"15","prefix_anchor":"15","level":1,"prior_prefix":"14","next_prefix":"16"},"16":{"id":215131,"text":"Revise, as it deems appropriate, through the promulgation of regulations as prescribed in Article 1 (§ 29.1-500 et seq.), the fees charged for all hunting, fishing and trapping licenses authorized under Articles 1 (§ 29.1-300 et seq.) and 2 (§ 29.1-340 et seq.) of Chapter 3, notwithstanding any other provision of this title. Beginning July 1, 2004, and no more frequently than once every three years thereafter, such license fees for residents may be increased or decreased no more than $5. Beginning July 1, 2007, and no more frequently than once every three years thereafter, the Board may increase or decrease license fees for nonresidents, authorized under Article 1 (§ 29.1-300 et seq.) of Chapter 3, no more than $50.","type":"section","prefixes":["16"],"prefix":"16","entire_prefix":"16","prefix_anchor":"16","level":1,"prior_prefix":"15","next_prefix":"17"},"17":{"id":215132,"text":"Take such regulatory or other action as it may determine to be necessary to enable the Commonwealth to become a party to the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, as authorized in Article 2.1 (§ 29.1-530.5), and to implement the Compact in the Commonwealth. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 11 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1970, chapter 254; in 1979, chapter 264; in 1980, chapter 301; in 1987, chapter 488; in 1992, chapter 887; in 2003, chapter 562<\/a>; in 2004, chapters 280<\/a> and 1027<\/a>; in 2007, chapters 35<\/a> and 906<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 648<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 805<\/a> and 841<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 121<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":87360,"section_number":"29.1-104","catch_line":"Acceptance of gifts, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-104\/"},{"id":62126,"section_number":"29.1-113","catch_line":"Admittance, parking, and use at certain Department-owned facilities or Department-leased land; civil penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-113\/"},{"id":79162,"section_number":"29.1-300.4","catch_line":"Apprentice hunting license; deferral of hunter education","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-300.4\/"},{"id":78750,"section_number":"29.1-302.02","catch_line":"Special resident and nonresident hunting and fishing licenses for partially disabled veterans","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-302.02\/"},{"id":60665,"section_number":"29.1-302.03","catch_line":"Special licenses for certain nonresident disabled veterans","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-302.03\/"},{"id":69598,"section_number":"29.1-302.1","catch_line":"Special lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for residents and nonresidents","order_by":null,"url":"\/29.1-302.1\/"},{"id":67871,"section_number":"29.1-302.2","catch_line":"Special lifetime fishing license; 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The Board<\/span> is responsible for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this title and is authorized to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Appoint the Director<\/span> of the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Acquire by purchase, lease, exchange, gift or otherwise, lands and waters in the Commonwealth and to establish buildings, structures, dams, lakes and ponds on such lands and waters. However, it is the policy of the Commonwealth that there shall be no net loss of those public lands managed by the Department<\/span> that are available for hunting in Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Conduct operations for the preservation and propagation of game birds, game animals<\/span>, fish and other wildlife<\/span> in order<\/span> to increase, replenish and restock the lands and inland waters of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire lands and waters for game and fish refuges, preserves or public shooting and fishing<\/span>, and establish such lands and waters under appropriate regulations<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, lands and structures for use as public landings, wharves, or docks; to improve such lands and structures; and to control the use of all such public landings, wharves, or docks by regulation<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Acquire and introduce any new species of game birds, game animals<\/span>, or fish on the lands and within the waters of the Commonwealth, with the authorization and cooperation of the local government for the locality where the introduction occurs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Restock, replenish and increase any depleted native species of game birds, game animals<\/span>, or fish. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Have educational matter pertaining to wildlife<\/span> published and distributed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Hold exhibits throughout the Commonwealth for the purpose of educating school children, agriculturists and other persons in the preservation and propagation of wildlife<\/span> in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Control land owned by and under control of the Commonwealth in Back Bay, its tributaries and the North Landing River from the North Carolina line to North Landing Bridge. The Board<\/span> shall regulate or prohibit by regulation<\/span> any drilling, dredging or other operation designed to recover or obtain shells, minerals, or other substances in order<\/span> to prevent practices and operations which would harm the area for fish and wildlife<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Exercise powers it may deem advisable for conserving, protecting, replenishing, propagating and increasing the supply of game birds, game animals<\/span>, fish and other wildlife<\/span> of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Adopt resolutions or regulations<\/span> conferring upon the Director<\/span> all such powers, authorities and duties as the Board<\/span> possesses and deems necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Administer and manage the Virginia Fish Passage Grant and Revolving Loan Fund pursuant to Article 1.1 (§ 29.1-101.2<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 1. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Establish and collect admittance, parking, or other use fees at certain Department<\/span>-owned facilities as determined by the Board<\/span>. Any daily fee established by the Board<\/span> shall not exceed $3. Any annual fee established by the Board<\/span> shall not exceed the cost of an annual state resident fishing<\/span> license pursuant to subdivision A 2 of § 29.1-310<\/a>, or an annual state resident hunting license pursuant to subdivision 2 of § 29.1-303<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

15.<\/span> Establish and collect a use fee through the issuance of an annual hunting stamp required to be obtained to hunt on private lands managed by the Department<\/span> through a lease agreement or other similar memorandum<\/span> of agreement. The annual hunting stamp shall be in addition to the required licenses to hunt, and the cost of such stamp shall be the same as the cost of the annual state resident hunting license in § 29.1-303<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

16.<\/span> Revise, as it deems appropriate, through the promulgation of regulations<\/span> as prescribed in Article 1 (§ 29.1-500<\/a> et seq.), the fees charged for all hunting, fishing<\/span> and trapping licenses authorized under Articles 1 (§ 29.1-300<\/a> et seq.) and 2 (§ 29.1-340<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 3, notwithstanding any other provision of this title. Beginning July 1, 2004, and no more frequently than once every three years thereafter, such license fees for residents may be increased or decreased no more than $5. Beginning July 1, 2007, and no more frequently than once every three years thereafter, the Board<\/span> may increase or decrease license fees for nonresidents, authorized under Article 1 (§ 29.1-300<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 3, no more than $50. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

17.<\/span> Take such regulatory or other action as it may determine to be necessary to enable the Commonwealth to become a party<\/span> to the Interstate Wildlife<\/span> Violator Compact, as authorized in Article 2.1 (§ 29.1-530.5<\/a>), and to implement the Compact in the Commonwealth. The promulgation of any regulations<\/span> pursuant to this subdivision shall be as prescribed in Article 1 (§ 29.1-500<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

18.<\/span> Adopt regulations<\/span> that allow any person who holds a valid license to hunt or trap to manufacture and sell products made from wildlife<\/span> that he has lawfully taken, except where the Board<\/span> determines that such manufacture or sale is detrimental to public health or sound wildlife<\/span> management. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 29.1-103)\n\nThe Board is responsible for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this\ntitle and is authorized to:\n\n1. Appoint the Director of the Department.\n\n2. Acquire by purchase, lease, exchange, gift or otherwise, lands and waters in\nthe Commonwealth and to establish buildings, structures, dams, lakes and ponds\non such lands and waters. However, it is the policy of the Commonwealth that\nthere shall be no net loss of those public lands managed by the Department that\nare available for hunting in Virginia.\n\n3. Conduct operations for the preservation and propagation of game birds, game\nanimals, fish and other wildlife in order to increase, replenish and restock the\nlands and inland waters of the Commonwealth.\n\n4. Purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire lands and waters for game and fish\nrefuges, preserves or public shooting and fishing, and establish such lands and\nwaters under appropriate regulations.\n\n5. Acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, lands and structures for use as\npublic landings, wharves, or docks; to improve such lands and structures; and to\ncontrol the use of all such public landings, wharves, or docks by regulation.\n\n6. Acquire and introduce any new species of game birds, game animals, or fish on\nthe lands and within the waters of the Commonwealth, with the authorization and\ncooperation of the local government for the locality where the introduction\noccurs.\n\n7. Restock, replenish and increase any depleted native species of game birds,\ngame animals, or fish.\n\n8. Have educational matter pertaining to wildlife published and distributed.\n\n9. Hold exhibits throughout the Commonwealth for the purpose of educating school\nchildren, agriculturists and other persons in the preservation and propagation\nof wildlife in the Commonwealth.\n\n10. Control land owned by and under control of the Commonwealth in Back Bay, its\ntributaries and the North Landing River from the North Carolina line to North\nLanding Bridge. The Board shall regulate or prohibit by regulation any drilling,\ndredging or other operation designed to recover or obtain shells, minerals, or\nother substances in order to prevent practices and operations which would harm\nthe area for fish and wildlife.\n\n11. Exercise powers it may deem advisable for conserving, protecting,\nreplenishing, propagating and increasing the supply of game birds, game animals,\nfish and other wildlife of the Commonwealth.\n\n12. Adopt resolutions or regulations conferring upon the Director all such\npowers, authorities and duties as the Board possesses and deems necessary or\nproper to carry out the purposes of this title.\n\n13. Administer and manage the Virginia Fish Passage Grant and Revolving Loan\nFund pursuant to Article 1.1 (§ 29.1-101.2 et seq.) of Chapter 1.\n\n14. Establish and collect admittance, parking, or other use fees at certain\nDepartment-owned facilities as determined by the Board. Any daily fee\nestablished by the Board shall not exceed $3. Any annual fee established by the\nBoard shall not exceed the cost of an annual state resident fishing license\npursuant to subdivision A 2 of § 29.1-310, or an annual state resident\nhunting license pursuant to subdivision 2 of § 29.1-303.\n\n15. Establish and collect a use fee through the issuance of an annual hunting\nstamp required to be obtained to hunt on private lands managed by the Department\nthrough a lease agreement or other similar memorandum of agreement. The annual\nhunting stamp shall be in addition to the required licenses to hunt, and the\ncost of such stamp shall be the same as the cost of the annual state resident\nhunting license in § 29.1-303.\n\n16. Revise, as it deems appropriate, through the promulgation of regulations as\nprescribed in Article 1 (§ 29.1-500 et seq.), the fees charged for all\nhunting, fishing and trapping licenses authorized under Articles 1 (§\n29.1-300 et seq.) and 2 (§ 29.1-340 et seq.) of Chapter 3, notwithstanding\nany other provision of this title. Beginning July 1, 2004, and no more\nfrequently than once every three years thereafter, such license fees for\nresidents may be increased or decreased no more than $5. Beginning July 1, 2007,\nand no more frequently than once every three years thereafter, the Board may\nincrease or decrease license fees for nonresidents, authorized under Article 1\n(§ 29.1-300 et seq.) of Chapter 3, no more than $50.\n\n17. Take such regulatory or other action as it may determine to be necessary to\nenable the Commonwealth to become a party to the Interstate Wildlife Violator\nCompact, as authorized in Article 2.1 (§ 29.1-530.5), and to implement the\nCompact in the Commonwealth. The promulgation of any regulations pursuant to\nthis subdivision shall be as prescribed in Article 1 (§ 29.1-500 et seq.).\n\n18. Adopt regulations that allow any person who holds a valid license to hunt or\ntrap to manufacture and sell products made from wildlife that he has lawfully\ntaken, except where the Board determines that such manufacture or sale is\ndetrimental to public health or sound wildlife management.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 29-6, 29-11; 1970, c. 254; 1979, c. 264; 1980, c. 301;\n1987, c. 488; 1992, c. 887; 2003, c. 562; 2004, cc. 280, 1027; 2007, cc. 35,\n906; 2009, c. 648; 2011, cc. 805, 841; 2016, c. 121.","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}}