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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-313.2 — Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 8: Miscellaneous Dangerous Conduct, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-313.2
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Any person who knowingly introduces into state waters any snakehead fish of the family Channidae, or knowingly places or causes to be placed into state waters any zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) or the larvae thereof, without a permit from the Director of Wildlife Resources issued pursuant to § 29.1-575 is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-313.2.
Which Virginia statute covers introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel?
Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-313.2 (Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty).
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