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2021 Code of Virginia
Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters
Chapter 2 - General Provisions
Article 1. Powers and Duties
- § 28.2-200. Definitions
- § 28.2-201. Authority of Commission to make regulations, establish licenses, and prepare fishery management plans; accept federal grants; enforcement; penalty for violation of regulation
- § 28.2-201.1. Commission to administer grants to individuals transferring oysters to a state-managed sanctuary; fund
- § 28.2-202. Commissioner; fishery powers
- § 28.2-203. Commission to prepare fishery management plans; standards
- § 28.2-203.1. Blue crab fishery management plan
- § 28.2-204. Authority to collect fisheries statistics
- § 28.2-204.1. Limited sale of gear licenses and permits; regulations
- § 28.2-205. Scientific collection permits; penalty
- § 28.2-206. Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament
- § 28.2-207. Tournament Advisory Committee continued
- § 28.2-208. Marine Fishing Improvement Fund continued
- § 28.2-208.1. Commercial Fishing Advisory Board established
- § 28.2-208.2. Menhaden Management Advisory Committee established
Article 2. Fishery Regulations
- § 28.2-209. Publication of proposed regulations
- § 28.2-210. Adoption of emergency regulations
- § 28.2-211. Hearing on proposed regulations
- § 28.2-212. Adoption of regulations
- § 28.2-213. Distribution of new regulations
- § 28.2-214. Right of petition to Commission
- § 28.2-215. Judicial review of validity of regulations
Article 3. Proceedings and Actions
- § 28.2-216. Hearings before Commission
- § 28.2-217. Procedure of hearing
- § 28.2-218. Finding, award, etc., of Commission
- § 28.2-219. Judicial review in contested cases
- § 28.2-220. Appeals to Court of Appeals
- § 28.2-221. Proof of posting of notices
Article 4. Officers, Agents, and Districts
Article 5. Licensing Generally
- § 28.2-225. Fishing license required; penalty
- § 28.2-226. Exemptions from licensing requirements
- § 28.2-226.1. Recreational gear license required
- § 28.2-226.2. Commission to establish requirements for commercial gear licenses used for recreational purposes
- § 28.2-227. Special nonresident harvester's license; fee and oath; revocation; penalty
- § 28.2-228. Licenses for purchase of fish, shellfish, or marine organisms from the catcher; fee
- § 28.2-228.1. Seafood landing licenses
- § 28.2-229. When licenses terminate; proration and refund not permitted
- § 28.2-230. Penalty for false statements or altering a fishing license; penalty
- § 28.2-231. Exhibition of license; display to officers; penalty
- § 28.2-232. Revocation of licenses
Article 6. Marking of Boats, Nets and Other Devices
- § 28.2-233. License tags or identification generally
- § 28.2-234. License tags and identification numbers to be fastened; penalty
- § 28.2-235. Duty to apply for new tag in case of loss; penalty
- § 28.2-236. Seizure of unmarked devices
- § 28.2-237. Removal of abandoned pole or stake; revocation of licenses for failure to remove stakes
- § 28.2-238. Concealing name or number of vessel; penalty
- § 28.2-239. Exemptions from article
Article 7. Registration of Commercial Fishermen
- § 28.2-240. Repealed
- § 28.2-241. Registration of commercial fishermen required; exemption; penalty
- § 28.2-242. Report of harvest required
- § 28.2-243. Commission to promulgate regulations
- § 28.2-244. Purchase of shellfish or finfish; penalty
Article 8. Fishery Resource Grant Program
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