28.2-312 - Rappahannock River and certain of its tributaries; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-312. Rappahannock River and certain of its tributaries; penalty.

It is unlawful for any person to use any haul seine (i) within 100 yards ofmean low-water mark or 3 feet of water in depth at mean low water, whicheveris closer to the shore, or (ii) over any oyster ground held under lease fromthe Commonwealth and marked as required by law in the waters of theRappahannock River east of Downing Bridge at Tappahannock, and in itstributaries east of Downing Bridge. The restriction set forth in clause (i)shall be inapplicable where the written consent of the adjacent landowner hasbeen obtained.

A violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, § 28-89; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-81; 1992, c. 836.)