Virginia Statutes
§ 28.2-313 — Killing fish by means of explosives, drugs, or poisons; possession; penalty
Virginia § 28.2-313
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 28.2FISHERIES AND HABITAT OF THE TIDAL WATERS
Subtitle IITIDAL FISHERIES
Ch. 3FINFISH
Art. 2TAKING OF FISH, NET, AND DEVICE RESTRICTIONS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 28.2-313 (2026).
Text
A.It is unlawful to capture or kill any fish, shellfish, or marine organisms by means of explosives, drugs, or poisons in any waters of the Commonwealth or in any waters under its jurisdiction.
B.It is unlawful to possess, sell, or offer to sell, within the Commonwealth, any fish, shellfish, or marine organisms killed or captured by means of explosives, drugs, or poisons, whether killed or captured within or without the jurisdiction of Virginia.
A violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, §§ 28-53, 28-54; 1962, c. 406, §§ 28.1-55, 28.1-56; 1992, c. 836.
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§ 28.2-100
Definitions§ 28.2-1000
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact§ 28.2-1000.1
Repealed§ 28.2-1000.2
Repealed§ 28.2-1001
Potomac River Compact§ 28.2-1002
Cooperation of agencies of Commonwealth§ 28.2-1005
Authority to regulate dredging of oysters§ 28.2-101
Jurisdiction of Commission§ 28.2-104
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 28.2-313, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/28.2/28.2-313.