Virginia Statutes
§ 28.2-518 — Dredging for oysters in James River; penalty
Virginia § 28.2-518
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 28.2FISHERIES AND HABITAT OF THE TIDAL WATERS
Subtitle IITIDAL FISHERIES
Ch. 5OYSTERS AND CLAMS
Art. 2FISHING FOR OYSTERS AND CLAMS; DEVICE RESTRICTIONS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 28.2-518 (2026).
Text
It shall be unlawful for any person to dredge for oysters in the James River during the open season for taking oysters from the public rocks and shoals. However, the Commission may grant a permit to applicants to dredge in specified areas.
A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 28.1-201.2; 1952, c. 181; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-146; 1964, c. 393; 1992, c. 836.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 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Repealed§ 28.2-1000.2
Repealed§ 28.2-1001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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Virginia § 28.2-518, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/28.2/28.2-518.