General Oyster-planting Grounds
This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Oyster-planting Grounds.” 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 6, titled “Planting Grounds.” It’s comprised of the following 22 sections.
- § 28.2-603
- General oyster planting grounds
- § 28.2-603.1
- Temporary enclosures on leased ground
- § 28.2-603.2
- Commissioner to provide notice
- § 28.2-604
- Eligible applicants
- § 28.2-605
- Application for assignment
- § 28.2-606
- Posting of notice of applications
- § 28.2-607
- Survey and marking of ground
- § 28.2-608
- Application, surveying, and recording fees
- § 28.2-609
- Restrictions on assigned acreage and applications
- § 28.2-610
- Restriction on acreage owned or operated
- § 28.2-611
- Application for general planting ground in Chesapeake Bay; acreage allowed; annual rental
- § 28.2-612
- Payment of annual rental; penalty for default
- § 28.2-613
- Duration of lease
- § 28.2-614
- Requiring lessee or transferor to have ground surveyed and plat recorded; canceling lease for failure of lessee to have survey
- § 28.2-615
- Payment of costs for service, etc
- § 28.2-616
- Possession gives no preference as to assignment
- § 28.2-617
- Recordation of plat
- § 28.2-618
- Commonwealth guarantees rights of renter subject to right of fishing
- § 28.2-619
- When leases become vacant
- § 28.2-620
- Delinquent ground
- § 28.2-621
- Effect of proposal for navigation project
- § 28.2-622
- Consolidation of lease