Virginia Statutes
§ 28.2-903.1 — Impeding lawful fishing in tidal waters; penalty
Virginia § 28.2-903.1
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 28.2FISHERIES AND HABITAT OF THE TIDAL WATERS
Subtitle IITIDAL FISHERIES
Ch. 9ENFORCEMENT OF SUBTITLE II; JURISDICTION
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 28.2-903.1 (2026).
Text
A.It is unlawful for any person to willfully and intentionally impede the lawful fishing of any species of fish or shellfish. "Fishing" means those activities defined in § 28.2-100 as "fishing," "fisheries" or "to fish."
B.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
1997, c. 703.
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Repealed§ 28.2-1000.2
Repealed§ 28.2-1001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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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 28.2-903.1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/28.2/28.2-903.1.