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It has been modified 8 times. 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. 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?091+ful+CHAP0103\">103<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":190613,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59357,"identifier":"28.2-104","token":"28.2\/I\/1\/1\/28.2-104","url":"\/28.2-104\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-104\/","token":"28.2\/I\/1\/1\/28.2-104","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commissioner; general powers and duties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-104","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> Enforce the marine fishery and <span class=\"dictionary\">habitat<\/span> <span class=\"dictionary\">laws<\/span> and regulations; <a id=\"paragraph-217542\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-104\/#1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"2\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> Serve as chief executive <span class=\"dictionary\">officer<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> and devote full time to the duties of the office; <a id=\"paragraph-217543\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-104\/#2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"3\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">3.<\/span> Appoint all personnel; and <a id=\"paragraph-217544\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-104\/#3\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"4\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">4.<\/span> Establish and equip a permanent office on the <span class=\"dictionary\">Virginia Peninsula<\/span>.\n\t\t\tFor purposes of this section, &#8220;<span class=\"dictionary\">Virginia Peninsula<\/span>&#8221; shall include the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, and Poquoson, and the Counties of James City and York. <a id=\"paragraph-217545\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-104\/#4\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMISSIONER; GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES (\u00a7 28.2-104)\n\nThe Commissioner shall:\n\n1. Enforce the marine fishery and habitat laws and regulations;\n\n2. Serve as chief executive officer of the Commission and devote full time to\nthe duties of the office;\n\n3. Appoint all personnel; and\n\n4. Establish and equip a permanent office on the Virginia Peninsula.\n\t\t\tFor purposes of this section, &#8220;Virginia Peninsula&#8221; shall include\nthe Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, and Poquoson, and the\nCounties of James City and York.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 28-11, 28-16, 28-18, 28-19, 28-20; 1952, c. 177; 1962,\nc. 406, \u00a7\u00a7 28.1-4, 28.1-9, 28.1-11, 28.1-12, 28.1-13, 28.1-23; 1968, c. 749;\n1973, c. 148; 1983, c. 318; 1984, c. 463; 1992, c. 836; 2009, c. 103.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}