                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LOCAL TREE STAND ORDINANCE; DISABLED HUNTER EXEMPT (§ 29.1-528.2)

While hunting during any established open hunting season and in accordance with
other laws and regulations, a hunter shall be exempt from any local ordinance
requiring hunting from an elevated platform or tree stand if he (i) possesses a
valid hunting license and is permanently disabled, as defined in § 58.1-3217
and as attested to by a licensed physician on a form provided by the Department
and carried on the hunter&#8217;s person while hunting, or (ii) holds a lifetime
disabled or disabled veterans license under § 29.1-302, 29.1-302.02, or
29.1-302.03 or subsection C of § 29.1-302.1.
		The exemption provided by this section shall apply only to a hunter whose
permanent disability, as attested to by a licensed physician pursuant to the
provisions of this section or as accepted by the Director pursuant to the
provisions of subsection C of § 29.1-302.1, is based on a physical impairment
or deformity.

HISTORY: 2018, c. 836.