4 Va. Admin. Code § 15-250-10 - Falconry; adoption of federal standards, regulations, and definitions

As used in this chapter:

"Raptor" means any bird of the order Falconiformes or the order Strigiformes, including hybrids thereof.

The board hereby adopts the federal definitions, regulations, and standards pertaining to falconry as contained in 50 CFR 21.3 (definitions; effective July 8, 1983, and as amended June 17, 1999; August 10, 2006; February 28, 2007; August 20, 2007; October 8, 2008; and January 7, 2010) and 50 CFR 21.29 (falconry standards and falconry permitting; effective October 8, 2008, and as amended December 8, 2009; January 7, 2010; and January 21, 2010). Pursuant to § 29.1-103.12 of the Code of Virginia, the director of the department is hereby delegated authority to propose adoption of modifications and amendments to these federal definitions, regulations, and standards in accordance with the procedures of §§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.

Notes

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Derived from VR325-02-23 § 1, eff. July 1, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 10, eff. January 1, 2011.

Statutory Authority

§§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501, and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.