2006 Code of Virginia § 29.1-507 - Closing or shortening open season

29.1-507. Closing or shortening open season.

The Board may close or shorten the open season in any county or city (i)whenever extreme weather threatens the welfare of wild birds, wild animals orfish; (ii) whenever such wild birds, wild animals or fish have been seriouslyaffected by adverse weather conditions; (iii) when investigation of the Boardshows that there is an unusual scarcity of any species or; (iv) when there issubstantial demand from any county or city. The Board shall immediately givenotice of any closing or shortening of an open season by publishing theannouncement in one or more newspapers having a general circulation in thecounty or city affected. The notice shall be published at least three daysbefore the action becomes effective.

(Code 1950, 29-130; 1987, c. 488.)