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Chief Patron: Marsden
Develop Hunting Dog Permit (language only)

Item 367 #2s

Item 367 #2s

Natural and Historic Resources
Department of Wildlife Resources

Language

Page 425, after line 51, insert:

"D. The department shall develop a permit, no later than October 31, 2024, that will be required for any person who hunts, chases, or pursues any game animal or nuisance species with a dog.  A form shall be provided by the department, and obtaining a permit shall be free of cost.  The department shall endure that requirements of such permit are minimally restricted and designed to foster an atmosphere of voluntary compliance while preserving private property rights and the tradition of hunting with dogs in Virginia.")



Explanation

(This amendment directs the Department of Wildlife Resources to develop a permit for hunting with dogs by October 31, 2024.)