                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

BOARD TO DEVELOP MODEL ORDINANCES FOR HUNTING WITH BOW AND ARROW; COUNTIES OR
CITIES MAY ADOPT (§ 29.1-528.1)

A. The Board shall adopt regulations establishing model ordinances for hunting
deer with bow and arrow, slingbows, and crossbows in those counties and cities
where there is an overabundance of the deer population, which is creating
conflicts between humans and deer, including safety hazards to motorists. The
model ordinances shall include (i) the times at which such hunting shall
commence and end each day and (ii) the number of deer that can be taken based on
analysis performed by the Department.

B. No such ordinance shall be enforceable unless the governing body notifies the
Director by registered mail prior to May 1 of the year in which the ordinance is
to take effect. Any change jurisdictions may seek in the model ordinance shall
be approved by the Board prior to its adoption.

C. In adopting an ordinance pursuant to the provisions of this section, the
governing body of any locality may provide that any person who violates the
provisions of the ordinance shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

HISTORY: 2010, c. 512; 2017, c. 530.