{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac5-30-50","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC5-30-50","heading":"Flowers, plants, minerals, etc","body":"No person shall remove, destroy, cut down, scar, mutilate, injure, deface, take, or gather in any manner any tree, flower, fern, shrub, rock or plant, historical artifact, or mineral in any park unless a special permit has been obtained for scientific collecting. Edible fruits, berries, fungi, or nuts may be collected for personal or individual use only. To obtain a special permit for scientific collecting in a state park, a natural area, or a natural area preserve, a Research and Collecting Permit Application must be completed and provided to the department in a manner specified by the department.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 5. Department of Conservation And Recreation","Chapter 30. Virginia State Parks Regulations"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency5/chapter30/section50/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:17Z","sha256":"38b0f0ed71431d2b61214bfce1b43b4a53f8d2978a1287629f57d82f7f62e2f1","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac5-30-40","next":"us-va/4vac5-30-60"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}