Va. Code § 29.1-539

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 29.1-539 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Keeping deer or bear struck by motor vehicle; procedure to be followed by driver

Any person driving a motor vehicle who collides with a deer or bear may, upon compliance with the provisions of this section, keep the deer or bear for his own use as if the animal had been killed by that person during hunting season for the animal.

Any person so killing any deer or bear shall immediately report the accident to the conservation police officer or other law-enforcement officer of the county or city where the accident occurred. The conservation police officer or other law-enforcement officer shall view the deer or bear and if he believes that the deer or bear was killed by the collision with the motor vehicle or injured to such an extent as to require its death, he shall award the animal to the person claiming the deer or bear, and shall give the person a certificate to that effect on forms furnished by the Department.

Va. Code § 29.1-539

1950, pp. 441, 442, §§ 29-155.2 to 29-155.4; 1980, c. 271; 1987, c. 488; 2007, c. 87.

Amended by Acts 2007, § c. 87.

Amended by Acts 1987, § c. 488.

Amended by Acts 1980, § c. 271.

Amended by Acts 1950, § pp. 441, 442, 29-155.2 to 29-155.4.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.