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It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":190701,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64390,"identifier":"28.2-1003","token":"28.2\/II\/10\/2\/28.2-1003","url":"\/28.2-1003\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-1003\/","token":"28.2\/II\/10\/2\/28.2-1003","dublin_core":{"Title":"Authority to regulate dredging of soft shell clams","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-1003","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The Potomac River <span class=\"dictionary\">Fisheries<\/span> <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> shall have the power to make, adopt and publish such rules and regulations as may be necessary or desirable for authorizing and regulating the dredging of soft shell clams in areas within its geographical <span class=\"dictionary\">jurisdiction<\/span> and may <span class=\"dictionary\">levy<\/span> license fees for such dredging in amounts to be set in its discretion.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAUTHORITY TO REGULATE DREDGING OF SOFT SHELL CLAMS (\u00a7 28.2-1003)\n\nThe Potomac River Fisheries Commission shall have the power to make, adopt and\npublish such rules and regulations as may be necessary or desirable for\nauthorizing and regulating the dredging of soft shell clams in areas within its\ngeographical jurisdiction and may levy license fees for such dredging in amounts\nto be set in its discretion.\n\nHISTORY: 1964, Ex. 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