Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director may:
1. Permit the taking, trapping, holding, transportation, carriage and shipment of live falcons, hawks and owls. The initial fee or the fee for nonconsecutive years for this permit shall be $50. The fee for subsequent consecutive years shall be $20 per year.
2. Authorize the use of falcons, hawks and owls to hunt and take all species of wild birds and wild animals. However, the hunting of migratory game birds shall be in accordance with § 29.1-515, and appropriate hunting licenses shall be required as provided in Chapter 3 (§ 29.1-300 et seq.) of this title.
1964, c. 345, § 29-114.2; 1977, c. 377; 1978, c. 331; 1987, c. 488; 1997, c. 57; 2011, c. 191.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 29.1 - Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Boating
§ 29.1-400. Unlawful to deal in furs without a permit
§ 29.1-401. Exemptions as to fur permits
§ 29.1-402. Permit fees to deal in furs; permit issuance
§ 29.1-403. Term of permits; application
§ 29.1-404. Qualifications of permittee
§ 29.1-405. Reports of permittees
§ 29.1-406. Penalty for violations
§ 29.1-407. Forfeiture of furs
§ 29.1-408. Permit required; exceptions
§ 29.1-409. From whom permits obtained; fee
§ 29.1-410. Disposition of funds
§ 29.1-411. Cooperative agreement
§ 29.1-413. Issuance discretionary, duration
§ 29.1-415. Taxidermy; sale of specimens
§ 29.1-416.1. Use of eel pots in the waters of Back Bay and its tributaries
§ 29.1-417. Capturing, holding, propagating, and disposing of wildlife for authorized purposes
§ 29.1-418. Collecting specimens
§ 29.1-419. Taking or holding of falcons, hawks and owls; use to hunt wild game