28.2-302.7 - Recreational boat; reporting of catch. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-302.7. Recreational boat; reporting of catch.

A. The owner or operator of a recreational boat used for saltwaterrecreational fishing shall have the option of purchasing a saltwaterrecreational fishing license which covers his passengers and himself to meetthe licensing requirements set forth in § 28.2-302.1. The cost of the licenseshall be $30 or as subsequently revised by the Commission pursuant to §28.2-201 a year for boats; however, notwithstanding subdivision 4 of §28.2-201, the Commission may institute a one-time fee increase of no morethan $10 to purchase the license issued pursuant to this section. If theowner or operator of the boat does not purchase a license which covers allhis passengers, individuals shall still purchase a license as required by §28.2-302.1. Purchasers of licenses pursuant to this section will be issued anindividual license, at no additional cost, as required in § 28.2-302.1.

B. Holders of licenses issued pursuant to subsection A shall report catch andother data as are deemed necessary by the Commission for effective fisheriesmanagement.

C. All funds collected pursuant to this section shall be paid into the statetreasury to the credit of the Virginia Saltwater Recreational FishingDevelopment Fund, as established by § 28.2-302.3.

(1992, c. 895; 1994, c. 559; 1999, c. 106; 2009, c. 9; 2010, c. 484.)