Virginia Statutes
§ 28.2-620 — Delinquent ground
Virginia § 28.2-620
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 28.2FISHERIES AND HABITAT OF THE TIDAL WATERS
Subtitle IITIDAL FISHERIES
Ch. 6PLANTING GROUNDS
Art. 2GENERAL OYSTER-PLANTING GROUNDS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 28.2-620 (2026).
Text
Any ground or area which becomes delinquent shall be open and available to be leased, after the following conditions have been met:
1.The Commissioner has notified the person in writing on or about September 1 of that year of the amount of rent due;
2.If the rent becomes delinquent, the Commissioner has mailed a second notice by certified mail on or about June 1 of the following year; and
3.The person holding the lease does not pay all rents and penalties due on or before June 30 of the following year.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 28-124; 1954, c. 352; 1958, c. 183; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-109(17); 1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 684; 1970, c. 726; 1972, c. 644; 1973, c. 14; 1978, cc. 546, 548; 1980, cc. 34, 609; 1984, c. 259; 1992, c. 836.
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Potomac River Compact§ 28.2-1002
Cooperation of agencies of Commonwealth§ 28.2-1005
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Jurisdiction of Commission§ 28.2-104
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