Code of Virginia - Title 28.2 Fisheries And Habitat Of The Tidal Waters - Section 28.2-538 Record of oysters handled; penalty

§ 28.2-538. Record of oysters handled; penalty

All licensed oyster buyers, planters, packers, importers of shucking stock or shippers shall keep accurate and itemized records, on forms issued by the Commission, which contain (i) the number of bushels of oysters, before shucking, that come from public grounds, private grounds, or are imported; (ii) the name of the person from whom the oysters were purchased or obtained; (iii) the number of bushels and price paid per bushel for each seller; and (iv) if from public grounds, the grounds' general area. Any seller accepting cash payment for his oysters shall sign an acknowledgment of the transaction and receive a copy of the acknowledgment from the buyer. Such records shall be open for inspection by the Commissioner and a copy available to him or any employee designated by him to inspect or receive the same. A failure to keep such a record is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, § 28-100; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-87; 1966, c. 684; 1975, c. 199; 1976, c. 255; 1988, c. 313; 1992, c. 836.)

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