28.2-527 - Theft of oysters, clams, shells, etc.; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-527. Theft of oysters, clams, shells, etc.; penalty.

Any person who steals, or takes or carries away without permission of theowner, (i) bedded, naturally occurring, or planted oysters or clams, (ii)oysters deposited by any person making up a cargo for market, or (iii) shellsor seed planted for formation of oyster or clam beds by the Commonwealth orany person, is guilty of larceny.

(Code 1950, § 28-191; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-137; 1966, c. 684;1968, c. 747; 1992, c. 836; 2004, c. 475.)