28.2-544 - Reports required of oyster buyers. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-544. Reports required of oyster buyers.

A. All oyster buyers shall send to the Commission a complete report and taxesdue the Commission on all oysters purchased during such periods of timedescribed in § 28.2-543, setting forth the total number of bushels of oysterstaken from the public grounds, the general area from which taken, and theprice paid, together with all taxes as required by § 28.2-541.

B. Any person taking or catching oysters from any public grounds which areplanted or used by the taker or catcher and not sold to a buyer, shall filethe same report as required of a buyer. This information shall be used onlyfor the collection of replenishment taxes and for the Commission'sinformation.

C. The Commission may revoke the permit or license of any person who violatesthis section.

(Code 1950, § 28-137.1; 1952, c. 650; 1954, c. 663; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c.406, §§ 28.1-92, 28.1-93, 28.1-94; 1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 173; 1970, c. 726;1976, c. 255; 1978, c. 583; 1983, c. 18; 1988, c. 313; 1992, c. 836.)