2006 Code of Virginia § 29.1-208 - Searches and seizures

29.1-208. Searches and seizures.

All game wardens are vested with the authority to search any person arrestedas provided in 29.1-205 together with any box, can, package, barrel orother container, hunting bag, coat, suit, trunk, grip, satchel or fish basketcarried by, in the possession of, or belonging to such person. Game wardensshall also have the authority, immediately subsequent to such arrest, toenter and search any refrigerator, building, vehicle, or other place in whichthe officer making the search has reasonable ground to believe that theperson arrested has concealed or placed any wild bird, wild animal or fish,which will furnish evidence of a violation of the hunting, trapping andinland fish laws. Such a search may be made without a warrant, except that adwelling may not be searched without a warrant. Should any container asdescribed in this section reveal any wild bird, wild animal or fish, or anypart thereof, which has been illegally taken, possessed, sold, purchased ortransported, the game warden shall seize and hold as evidence the container,together with such wild bird, wild animal or fish, and any unlawful gun, net,or other device of any kind for taking wild birds, wild animals or fish whichhe may find.

(Code 1950, 29-33; 1987, c. 488.)