§ 3.1-73.6. (Repealed effective October 1, 2008) Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Aquaculture" means the propagation, rearing, enhancement, and harvest of aquatic organisms in controlled or selected environments, conducted in marine, estuarine, brackish, or fresh water.
"Aquaculture facility" means any land, structure, or other appurtenance that is used for aquaculture, including, but not limited to, any laboratory, hatchery, pond, raceway, pen, cage, incubator, or other equipment used in aquaculture.
"Aquatic organism" means any species or hybrid of aquatic animal or plant, including, but not limited to, "fish," "fishes," "shellfish," "marine fish," and "organisms" as those terms are defined by § 28.2-100.
"Board" means the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
"Department" means the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(1992, c. 643.)
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