CODE OF VIRGINIA EXEMPTIONS FROM OPERATION OF ARTICLE (ยง 46.2-2099.21) This article shall not be construed to include: 1. Persons engaged in operating boats exclusively for fishing; 2. Persons engaged in operating boats that have (i) an approved passenger capacity of twenty-five or less persons and (ii) are operated as special or charter parties under this chapter; or 3. The City of Hampton when acting as a sight-seeing carrier by boat or special or charter party carrier by boat. HISTORY: 2001, c. 596; 2007, c. 813.