79014729.1-518Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Game, Inland Fisheries And BoatingWildlife And Fish LawsHunting And TrappingWhen killing of beaver permitted1958, c. 147, § 29-139.1; 1987, c. 488; 2004, c. 421.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/29.1-518//29.1-518/29.1/5/2/29.1-518When beaver are damaging crops or lands, the owner of the premises, his agent or tenant, may kill the animals, or have them killed.section1