Licenses

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Licenses.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Oysters and Clams”, 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 6 sections.

§ 28.2-500	Residency and certain oyster licenses
§ 28.2-501	Application for license to take or catch oysters or clams
§ 28.2-502	License fees for taking oysters or clams in tidal waters
§ 28.2-503	License for taking clams with tongs
§ 28.2-504	License fee graduated; penalty
§ 28.2-505	Sale of shells to Commission