Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Mission

VDGIF's goals are to:

• Manage Virginia's wildlife and inland fish,
• Maintain optimum populations of all species to serve the needs of the Commonwealth,
• Provide opportunity for all to enjoy wildlife, inland fish, boating and related outdoor recreation, and
• Promote safety for persons and property in connection with boating, hunting and fishing.

Powers

The Director of Game and Inland Fisheries has the power to:

• Enforce all laws for the protection, propagation and preservation of game birds, game animals, and inland fish of the Commonwealth,
• Initiate prosecution of all persons who violate such laws,
• Seize and confiscate wild birds, wild animals and fish that have been illegally killed, caught, transported or shipped,
• Employ persons necessary for the administrative requirements of the Board and to designate the official position and duties of each,
• Collaborate with the federal government on fish and wildlife projects,
• Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of his duties and the execution of his powers.

References

• Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
• 29.1–109. Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; Director. Code of Virginia.