CODE OF VIRGINIA

THEFT OF OYSTERS, CLAMS, SHELLS, ETC.; PENALTY (§ 28.2-527)

Any person who steals, or takes or carries away without permission of the owner,
(i) bedded, naturally occurring, or planted oysters or clams, (ii) oysters
deposited by any person making up a cargo for market, or (iii) shells or seed
planted for formation of oyster or clam beds by the Commonwealth or any person,
is guilty of larceny.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 28-191; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-137; 1966, c.
684; 1968, c. 747; 1992, c. 836; 2004, c. 475.