WEST virginia
legislature
2022 regular session
Introduced
House Bill 4441
[Introduced January 31, 2022;
Referred to
the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources then Government
Organization.]
A BILL to amend the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated
§20-2-42aa, relating to creating a Class M air rifle stamp; providing for when
the stamp is applicable; and providing for when the stamp is required.
Be it enacted by the Legislature
of West Virginia:
§20-2-42aa. Class M air
rifle hunting stamp.
A Class M stamp entitles
the licensee to hunt, as otherwise permitted by the provisions of this chapter,
with an air rifle during big game seasons in all counties of this state, except
as prohibited by the rules of the director or Natural Resources Commission, and
as established annually by the director, with an air rifle consistent with the
provisions of this chapter: Provided, That the Class M stamp may not be
valid unless the licensee has in his or her possession a valid resident or
nonresident base hunting license or is exempt from licensure requirements
pursuant to §20-2-27 and §20-2-28 of this code. The fee for a Class M stamp
shall be $8.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is
to create a Class M air rifle stamp which permits a hunter to hunt big game
with an air rifle, as otherwise permitted by law.
Strike-throughs indicate language
that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring
indicates new language that would be added.