28.2-809 - Emergency closing of ground. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-809. Emergency closing of ground.

The State Health Commissioner may close any crustacea, finfish or shellfishgrowing area without a hearing or an investigation, if he has substantialevidence or information that such area is polluted or likely to be polluted.In such event, the State Health Commissioner shall, within thirty days aftersuch closure or declaration, either reopen the area or make the examination,inspection, and analysis provided for in §§ 28.2-803 through 28.2-808. Ifsuch grounds or area is not reopened or declared not polluted within thirtydays after closure or declaration of pollution, any leaseholder in thegrowing area may demand and have a public hearing as to the conditions of theground or area.

(Code 1950, § 28-162; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-178; 1992, c. 836.)