Virginia HB 2687: Hunting elk; authorizes Board of GIF to create a special license.

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2687 

Offered January 14, 2019 

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section 
 numbered 29.1-305.01, relating to special license for hunting elk. 
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Patrons-- Morefield and Hurst 

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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section 
 numbered 29.1-305.01 as follows:

� 29.1-305.01. 
 Special license to hunt elk; authority of 
 Board to create elk license and quota hunts.

A. The 
 Board may create a separate special 
 license to hunt elk in designated areas of 
 the Commonwealth, which shall be in addition to the license 
 required to hunt other game. Any 
 person, whether licensed or exempt from being licensed, shall possess (i) a valid 
 state resident hunting license or state nonresident 
 hunting license pursuant to � 29.1-303 and (ii) a 
 special elk license in order to pursue 
 elk.

B. Upon creation of a 
 special license to hunt elk, the Board 
 shall establish quotas and procedures for selection 
 to purchase a special elk license. 
 Application for 
 selection for a special elk license shall require a 
 nonrefundable application fee of $15 for residents and $20 for nonresidents. Any 
 individual submitting an application for a special elk license shall possess a 
 valid Virginia hunting license at the time of application. The 
 fee for a special elk license shall be no more than $40 for residents and $400 
 for nonresidents.

C. The 
 Board may establish guidelines permitting the transfer of special elk licenses 
 to individuals or wildlife conservation organizations whose mission is to 
 ensure the conservation of Virginia's 
 wildlife resources.