General Oyster-Planting Grounds

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Oyster-Planting Grounds.” It is part of Chapter 6 “Planting Grounds”, 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 22 sections.

§ 28.2-603	General oyster planting grounds
§ 28.2-603.1	Temporary enclosures on leased ground
§ 28.2-603.2	Commissioner to provide notice
§ 28.2-604	Eligible applicants
§ 28.2-605	Application for assignment
§ 28.2-606	Notice of application
§ 28.2-607	Survey and marking of ground
§ 28.2-608	Application, surveying, and recording fees
§ 28.2-609	Restrictions on assigned acreage and applications
§ 28.2-610	Restriction on acreage owned or operated
§ 28.2-611	Application for general planting ground in Chesapeake Bay; acreage allowed; annual rental
§ 28.2-612	Payment of annual rental; penalty for default
§ 28.2-613	Duration of lease
§ 28.2-614	Requiring lessee or transferor to have ground surveyed and plat recorded; canceling lease for failure of lessee to have survey
§ 28.2-615	Payment of costs for service, etc
§ 28.2-616	Possession gives no preference as to assignment
§ 28.2-617	Recordation of plat
§ 28.2-618	(Effective July 1, 2035) Commonwealth guarantees rights of renter subject to right of fishing
§ 28.2-619	When leases become vacant
§ 28.2-620	Delinquent ground
§ 28.2-621	Effect of proposal for navigation project
§ 28.2-622	Consolidation of lease