CODE OF VIRGINIA

ASSESSMENT OF VALUE OF GAME OR FISH UNLAWFULLY TAKEN (§ 29.1-551)

The judge or court, upon convicting any person of a violation of §§ 29.1-523,
29.1-525.1, 29.1-530.2, 29.1-548, 29.1-550 or § 29.1-552 shall, in addition to
imposition of the punishment prescribed in those sections, ascertain the
approximate replacement value of animals, birds or fish taken in violation of
those sections and shall assess the value against the person convicted. The
assessment shall be paid by the person so convicted within the time prescribed
in the judgment of the judge or court, not exceeding sixty days, and the
collecting officer shall forward such payments to the Board for payment into the
state treasury. The Comptroller shall credit such payments to the game
protection fund.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 29-163.2; 1950, p. 936; 1952, c. 78; 1962, c. 469; 1976,
c. 660; 1987, c. 488; 1994, c. 412; 2001, c. 856.