Chapter 2. General ProvisionsRead Chapter
- Article 1. Powers and DutiesRead all
- § 28.2-200
- Definitions
- § 28.2-201
- Authority of Commission to make regulations, establish licenses, and prepare fishery management plans; accept federal grants; enforcement; penalty for violation of regulation
- § 28.2-201.1
- Commission to administer grants to individuals transferring oysters to a state-managed sanctuary; fund
- § 28.2-202
- Commissioner; fishery powers
- § 28.2-203
- Commission to prepare fishery management plans; standards
- § 28.2-203.1
- Blue crab fishery management plan
- § 28.2-204
- Authority to collect fisheries statistics
- § 28.2-204.1
- Limited sale of gear licenses and permits; regulations
- § 28.2-205
- Scientific collection permits; penalty
- § 28.2-206
- Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament
- § 28.2-207
- Tournament Advisory Committee continued
- § 28.2-208
- Marine Fishing Improvement Fund continued
- § 28.2-208.1
- Commercial Fishing Advisory Board established
- § 28.2-208.2
- Menhaden Management Advisory Committee established
- § 28.2-208.3
- Fisheries Innovation for Sustainable Harvest Fund
- Article 2. Fishery RegulationsRead all
- § 28.2-209
- Publication of proposed regulations
- § 28.2-210
- Adoption of emergency regulations
- § 28.2-211
- Hearing on proposed regulations
- § 28.2-212
- Adoption of regulations
- § 28.2-213
- Distribution of new regulations
- § 28.2-214
- Right of petition to Commission
- § 28.2-215
- Judicial review of validity of regulations
- Article 3. Proceedings and ActionsRead all
- § 28.2-216
- Hearings before Commission
- § 28.2-217
- Procedure of hearing
- § 28.2-218
- Finding, award, etc., of Commission
- § 28.2-219
- Judicial review in contested cases
- § 28.2-220
- Appeals to Court of Appeals
- § 28.2-221
- Proof of posting of notices
- Article 4. Officers, Agents, and DistrictsRead all
- § 28.2-222
- Districts
- § 28.2-223
- Appointment of officers
- § 28.2-224
- Collection of license fees
- Article 5. Licensing GenerallyRead all
- § 28.2-225
- Fishing license required; penalty
- § 28.2-226
- Exemptions from licensing requirements
- § 28.2-226.1
- Recreational gear license required
- § 28.2-226.2
- Commission to establish requirements for commercial gear licenses used for recreational purposes
- § 28.2-227
- Special nonresident harvester's license; fee and oath; revocation; penalty
- § 28.2-228
- Licenses for purchase of fish, shellfish, or marine organisms from the catcher; fee
- § 28.2-228.1
- Seafood landing licenses
- § 28.2-229
- When licenses terminate; proration and refund not permitted
- § 28.2-230
- Penalty for false statements or altering a fishing license; penalty
- § 28.2-231
- Exhibition of license; display to officers; penalty
- § 28.2-232
- Revocation of licenses
- Article 6. Marking of Boats, Nets and Other DevicesRead all
- § 28.2-233
- License tags or identification generally
- § 28.2-234
- License tags and identification numbers to be fastened; penalty
- § 28.2-235
- Duty to apply for new tag in case of loss; penalty
- § 28.2-236
- Seizure of unmarked devices
- § 28.2-237
- Removal of abandoned pole or stake; revocation of licenses for failure to remove stakes
- § 28.2-238
- Concealing name or number of vessel; penalty
- § 28.2-239
- Exemptions from article
- Article 7. Registration of Commercial FishermenRead all
- § 28.2-240
- Repealed
- § 28.2-241
- Registration of commercial fishermen required; exemption; penalty
- § 28.2-242
- Report of harvest required
- § 28.2-243
- Commission to promulgate regulations
- § 28.2-244
- Purchase of shellfish or finfish; penalty
- Article 8. Fishery Resource Grant ProgramRead all
- § 28.2-245
- Fishery Resource Grant Fund established; purpose; Consortium to award grants
- § 28.2-246
- Fishery Resource Grant Advisory Board established; membership; duties
- § 28.2-247
- Graduate Marine Science Consortium to submit report
