28.2-516 - Oyster dredging or oyster dredging equipment on boat; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-516. Oyster dredging or oyster dredging equipment on boat; penalty.

It is unlawful for any person to have on board a boat, a dredge or equipmentnormally used for dredging oysters, unless he has a license or permit todredge. The license or permit shall be available for inspection on board theboat.

It is unlawful to carry or transport an oyster dredge or oyster dredgingequipment on board a licensee's, permittee's, or his employee's boat, exceptwhen the boat is traveling to or from (i) the ground on which dredging ispermitted or licensed to take place or (ii) docks for maintenance and repairof the boat or equipment.

Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

(Code 1950, § 28-158; 1950, p. 988; 1952, c. 643; 1954, c. 43; 1958, c. 477;1962, c. 406, § 28.1-134; 1964, c. 393; 1968, c. 747; 1972, c. 644; 1979, c.274; 1986, cc. 171, 184; 1992, c. 836.)