Code of Virginia - Title 28.2 Fisheries And Habitat Of The Tidal Waters - Section 28.2-312 Rappahannock River and certain of its tributaries; penalty

§ 28.2-312. Rappahannock River and certain of its tributaries; penalty

It is unlawful for any person to use any haul seine (i) within 100 yards of mean low-water mark or 3 feet of water in depth at mean low water, whichever is closer to the shore, or (ii) over any oyster ground held under lease from the Commonwealth and marked as required by law in the waters of the Rappahannock River east of Downing Bridge at Tappahannock, and in its tributaries east of Downing Bridge. The restriction set forth in clause (i) shall be inapplicable where the written consent of the adjacent landowner has been obtained.

A violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, § 28-89; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-81; 1992, c. 836.)

Sections:  Previous  28.2-305  28.2-306  28.2-307  28.2-308  28.2-309  28.2-310  28.2-311  28.2-312  28.2-313  28.2-314  28.2-315  28.2-316  28.2-317  28.2-318  28.2-319  Next

Last modified: April 3, 2009