78833128.2-1102Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Fisheries And Habitat Of The Tidal WatersTidal FisheriesVirginia Institute Of Marine ScienceGeneral ProvisionsDestroying, etc., property of Institute a misdemeanor1962, c. 406, § 28.1-200; 1992, c. 836.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/28.2-1102//28.2-1102/28.2/II/11/1/28.2-1102

It shall be unlawful and constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor for anyone without authority to destroy, remove, damage, or molest any property of the Institute.section

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