Code of Virginia - Title 28.2 Fisheries And Habitat Of The Tidal Waters - Section 28.2-314 Trawl nets and drag nets prohibited; sale of fish; penalty

§ 28.2-314. Trawl nets and drag nets prohibited; sale of fish; penalty

Except as may be provided in § 28.2-315, it is unlawful for any person (i) to take or catch fish, shellfish, or marine organisms with a trawl net, drag net, or similar device drawn through the waters by a vessel, boat, or other craft or (ii) to buy, sell, or offer for sale any fish taken or caught in the waters of the Commonwealth, or under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth, with a trawl net, drag net, or similar device.

A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, § 28-68; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-67; 1973, c. 119; 1979, c. 18; 1992, c. 836.)

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