Endangered Species

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This is Article 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Endangered Species.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Wildlife and Fish Laws”, which is part of Title 29.1 “Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 29.1-563	Definitions
§ 29.1-564	Taking, transportation, sale, etc., of endangered species prohibited
§ 29.1-565	Reserved
§ 29.1-566	Regulations
§ 29.1-567	Penalties; authority of conservation police officers and police officers; disposition of property seized
§ 29.1-568	When Board may permit taking of endangered or threatened species; designated experimental populations
§ 29.1-569	Keeping of reptiles generally; penalty
§ 29.1-570	Cooperation of state agencies