2010 Code of Virginia
Title 28.2 - FISHERIES AND HABITAT OF THE TIDAL WATERS.
Chapter 3 - Finfish (28.2-300 thru 28.2-319)
28.2-305 - Size of mesh and length and depth of certain nets; penalty.
§ 28.2-305. Size of mesh and length and depth of certain nets; penalty.
A. It is unlawful for any person to use the following nets:
1. A pound net or a mullet gill net that is less than 200 yards long having a smaller mesh than two inches, stretched measure, after having been tarred; or
2. A haul seine longer than 1,000 yards and if over 200 yards long having mesh less than three inches, stretched measure; and
3. A mullet gill net deeper than forty meshes.
B. It is unlawful to set a pound net or other fixed fishing device on an established and presently used haul seine area, except that this provision shall not affect a pound net stand presently licensed.
C. A violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
(Code 1950, § 28-46; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-51; 1992, c. 836.)
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