Powers and Duties

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Powers and Duties.” It is part of Chapter 2 “General Provisions”, which is part of Subtitle II “Tidal Fisheries”, which is part of Title 28.2 “Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters”.

It’s comprised of the following 15 sections.

§ 28.2-200	Definitions
§ 28.2-201	Authority of Commission to make regulations, establish licenses, and prepare fishery management plans; accept federal grants; enforcement; penalty for violation of regulation
§ 28.2-201.1	Commission to administer grants to individuals transferring oysters to a state-managed sanctuary; fund
§ 28.2-202	Commissioner; fishery powers
§ 28.2-203	Commission to prepare fishery management plans; standards
§ 28.2-203.1	Blue crab fishery management plan
§ 28.2-204	Authority to collect fisheries statistics
§ 28.2-204.1	Limited sale of gear licenses and permits; regulations
§ 28.2-205	Scientific collection permits; penalty
§ 28.2-206	Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament
§ 28.2-207	Tournament Advisory Committee continued
§ 28.2-208	Marine Fishing Improvement Fund continued
§ 28.2-208.1	Commercial Fishing Advisory Board established
§ 28.2-208.2	Menhaden Management Advisory Committee established
§ 28.2-208.3	Fisheries Innovation for Sustainable Harvest Fund