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§ 28.2-104 Commissioner; general powers and duties

The Commissioner shall:

1. Enforce the marine fishery and habitat laws and regulations;

2. Serve as chief executive officer of the Commission and devote full time to the duties of the office;

3. Appoint all personnel; and

4. Establish and equip a permanent office on the Virginia Peninsula. For purposes of this section, “Virginia Peninsula” shall include the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, and Poquoson, and the Counties of James City and York.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 177; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1968, chapter 749; in 1973, chapter 148; in 1983, chapter 318; in 1984, chapter 463; in 1992, chapter 836; in 2009, chapter 103.

Code 1950, §§ 28-11, 28-16, 28-18, 28-19, 28-20; 1952, c. 177; 1962, c. 406, §§ 28.1-4, 28.1-9, 28.1-11, 28.1-12, 28.1-13, 28.1-23; 1968, c. 749; 1973, c. 148; 1983, c. 318; 1984, c. 463; 1992, c. 836; 2009, c. 103.

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