Code of Virginia - Title 28.2 Fisheries And Habitat Of The Tidal Waters - Section 28.2-713 Limiting the taking of crabs by one boat in one day; penalty

§ 28.2-713. Limiting the taking of crabs by one boat in one day; penalty

Whenever the interest of conservation or the crabbing industry requires, the Commission may limit the taking or catching of crabs by one boat in one day. Violation of such a regulation is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Possession of crabs in excess of the amount provided by such regulation shall be prima facie evidence of violation; however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to crab buy boats.

(Code 1950, § 28-172.1; 1956, c. 357; 1958, c. 449; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-168; 1992, c. 836.)

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