The Public Hearing will be held on the following ordinance being proposed for adoption:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUSSEX COUNTY CODE § 46-225, CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS, ARTICLE V. GAME AND FIREARM, TO ALLOW THAT A PERSON MAY USE A RIFLE IN ADDITION TO A MUZZLE LOADING RIFLE TO HUNT BIG GAME DURING THE REGULAR HUNTING SEASON ONLY AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE RIFLE IS 0.23 CALIBER OR LARGER,
(2) THE PERSON SHALL HUNT ONLY FROM AN ELEVATED STAND AT LEAST TEN (10) FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL; UNLESS THE HUNTER OBTAINS THE DISABLED HUNTER EXEMPTION AS PROVIDED BY VIRGINIA CODE § 29.1-528.2 OR OTHER APPLICABLE STATE LAW;
(3) THE RIFLE MAY HAVE A ROUND IN ITS CHAMBER ONLY WHEN IT IS ON THE ELEVATED STAND; AND
(4) THE PERSON FIRST OBTAINS WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE LANDOWNER; AND THE PERSON COMPLIES WITH ALL SAFETY AND OTHER REGULATIONS OF THE SUSSEX COUNTY CODE AND THE VIRGlNIA DEPARTMENT OF WILDIFE RESOURCES
A copy of the proposed ordinance or amendment to ordinance will be available at the County Administration office located 20135 Princeton Road, Sussex, Virginia 23884. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All interested parties are invited to attend.
Authorized by:
Richard Douglas
County Administrator
Made in the U.S.A.