2013 Code of Virginia
Title 29.1 - GAME, INLAND FISHERIES AND BOATING.
Chapter 3 - Licenses
Section 29.1-345 - (Effective until January 1, 2014) Stationary blinds in the public waters for nonriparian owner...

§ 29.1-345. (Effective until January 1, 2014) Stationary blinds in the public waters for nonriparian owners.

Unless a license has been obtained pursuant to § 29.1-344, and a stake or a blind has been erected and marked within the time stated as specified in that section, in any year, the owners of riparian rights, their lessees or permittees shall forfeit the privilege of licensing blinds on their shores and also lose priority for licensing stationary blinds in the public waters adjoining such shores. Any locations remaining in the public waters shall belong to whoever first obtains a license and erects a stake or a blind. The blind cannot be located in water having a greater depth than eight feet at mean high tide on the site selected. In addition, the blind must be at least 500 yards from any other stationary blind, and the license for that season must be properly affixed to the structure. The nonriparian license for a stationary blind in the public waters previously licensed the year before may be obtained on and after July 1 and on or before August 15. A stake or blind shall be erected on the site, and a license plate supplied with the license for that season must be affixed thereto by August 31. The nonriparian license for a stationary blind in the public waters not previously licensed the year before may be obtained on and after September 1 and on or before October 15. A stake or blind shall be erected on the site and a license plate supplied with the license for that season must be affixed thereto. If a stake has been erected on the site of a stationary blind, such stake must be replaced by a blind by November 1 pursuant to the provisions of § 29.1-341. Such stationary blinds shall conform to the standards prescribed in § 29.1-341.

(Code 1950, § 29-86; 1987, c. 488; 2010, c. 9.)

§ 29.1-345. (Effective January 1, 2014) Stationary blinds in the public waters for nonriparian owners.

Unless a license has been obtained pursuant to § 29.1-344, and a stake or a blind has been erected and marked within the time stated as specified in § 29.1-344, in any year, the owners of riparian rights, their lessees or permittees shall forfeit the privilege of licensing blinds on their shores and also lose priority for licensing stationary blinds in the public waters adjoining such shores. Any locations remaining in the public waters shall belong to whoever first obtains a license and erects a stake or a blind. The blind cannot be located in water having a greater depth than eight feet at mean high tide on the site selected. In addition, the blind must be at least 500 yards from any other stationary blind, and the license for that season must be properly affixed to the structure. When licensing a stationary blind, the location of each blind licensed shall be provided as latitude and longitude coordinates.

(Code 1950, § 29-86; 1987, c. 488; 2010, c. 9; 2013, c. 745.)