                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PURSUIT AND DETENTION ACROSS THE MARYLAND-VIRGINIA LINE (§ 28.2-904)

When, in the opinion of the legally constituted authorities of the Commonwealth,
there has occurred on the waters of Virginia a violation of the laws of the
Commonwealth enforceable pursuant to § 28.2-900, or when, in the opinion of the
legally constituted authorities of Maryland, there has occurred on the waters of
Maryland a violation of any provision of the Natural Resources Article,
Annotated Code of Maryland, the offender may be pursued by the legally
constituted authorities of the state where the offense was committed up to and
across the Maryland-Virginia boundary into the state where the offender flees.
If a capture is made in continuous pursuit, the offender, vessel and property
shall be dealt with as authorized by the laws of the state where the offense was
committed.
		The provisions of this section shall be effective as long as the State of
Maryland has in force similar provisions authorizing legally constituted
authorities of Virginia to make pursuit and arrests in Maryland for violations
of the laws of Virginia.

HISTORY: 1983, c. 323, § 28.1-188.1; 1992, c. 836.