Powers And Duties
This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Powers And Duties.” It is part of Title 28.2, titled “Fisheries And Habitat Of The Tidal Waters.” It is part of Subtitle II, titled “Tidal Fisheries.” It is part of Chapter 2, titled “General Provisions.” It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.
- § 28.2-200
- Definitions
- § 28.2-201
- Authority of Commission to make regulations, establish licenses, and prepare fishery management plans; accept federal grants; enforcement; penalty for violation of regulation
- § 28.2-201.1
- Commission to administer grants to individuals transferring oysters to a state-managed sanctuary; fund
- § 28.2-202
- Commissioner; fishery powers
- § 28.2-203
- Commission to prepare fishery management plans; standards
- § 28.2-203.1
- Blue crab fishery management plan
- § 28.2-204
- Authority to collect fisheries statistics
- § 28.2-204.1
- Limited sale of gear licenses and permits; regulations
- § 28.2-205
- Scientific collection permits; penalty
- § 28.2-206
- Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament
- § 28.2-207
- Tournament Advisory Committee continued
- § 28.2-208
- Marine Fishing Improvement Fund continued
- § 28.2-208.1
- Commercial Fishing Advisory Board established