77375028.2-243Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Fisheries And Habitat Of The Tidal WatersTidal FisheriesGeneral ProvisionsRegistration Of Commercial FishermenCommission to promulgate regulations1992, cc. 493, 503.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/28.2-243/28.2-241Registration of commercial fishermen required; exemption; penalty/28.2-241//28.2-243/28.2/II/2/7/28.2-24328.2-241The Commission shall promulgate regulations governing the registration of commercial fishermen. The regulations shall include (i) the procedure and manner for application for registration as a commercial fisherman, (ii) the manner and form of mandatory harvest reports by commercial fishermen, and (iii) exceptions to the delay requirements pursuant to subsection C of § 28.2-241 based on scientific, economic, biological, sociological and hardship factors.section1