29.1-557 - Confiscation of wild birds and animals under certain circumstances; disposition.

§ 29.1-557. Confiscation of wild birds and animals under certaincircumstances; disposition.

Wild birds, wild animals and fish are the property of the Commonwealth andmay be reduced to personal possession only in accordance with law. Any wildbird, wild animal or fish which is illegally taken, possessed, sold,purchased, transported or imported shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth.

(Code 1950, § 29-173; 1987, c. 488.)