STATE STATUTES & CODES

VIRGINIA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 2 - General Provisions (28.2-200 thru 28.2-247)

• 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.
• 28.2-209 - 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.
• 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.
• 28.2-222 - Districts.
• 28.2-223 - Appointment of officers.
• 28.2-224 - Collection of license fees.
• 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 - License 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.
• 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.
• 28.2-240 - Description unavailable
• 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.
• 28.2-245 - Fishery Resource Grant Fund established; purpose; Consortium to award grants.
• 28.2-246 - Fishery Resource Grant Advisory Board established; membership; duties.
• 28.2-247 - Graduate Marine Science Consortium to submit report.

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