Wildlife and Fish Laws

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This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Wildlife and Fish Laws.” It is part of Title 29.1 “Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating”. It contains 102 laws divided across 9 structures.

Article 1	General Provisions
Article 2	Hunting and Trapping
Article 2.1	Wildlife Violator Compact
Article 3	Fishing Laws
Article 4	Possession, Transportation, and Sale of Game and Fish
Article 5	Penalties in General
Article 6	Endangered Species
Article 7	Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species Act
Article 8	Wildlife Corridors