CODE OF VIRGINIA

IMPEDING LAWFUL FISHING IN TIDAL WATERS; PENALTY (§ 28.2-903.1)

A. It is unlawful for any person to willfully and intentionally impede the
lawful fishing of any species of fish or shellfish. “Fishing” means
those activities defined in § 28.2-100 as “fishing,”
“fisheries” or “to fish.”

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person convicted of a
violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

HISTORY: 1997, c. 703.