§ 29.1-521.2. Violation of { 18.2-286 while hunting; forfeiture of certain weapons; revocation of licens...
A. Any firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow used by any person to hunt any game bird or game animal in a manner which violates § 18.2-286 may, upon conviction of such person violating § 18.2-286, be forfeited to the Commonwealth by order of the court trying the case. The forfeiture shall be enforced as provided in Chapter 22 (§ 19.2-369 et seq.) of Title 19.2. The officer or other person seizing the property shall immediately give notice to the attorney for the Commonwealth.
B. The court may revoke the current hunting license, if any, of a person hunting any game bird or game animal in a manner that constitutes a violation of § 18.2-286. The court may prohibit the issuance of any hunting license to that person for a period of up to five years. If found hunting during this prohibited period, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Notification of such revocation or prohibition shall be forwarded to the Department pursuant to subsection C of § 18.2-56.1.
(1993, c. 322; 1994, c. 18.)
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