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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 19 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 1954, chapter 368; in 1956, chapter 293; in 1960, chapter 517; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1964, chapter 393; in 1966, chapter 684; in 1968, chapter 785; in 1970, chapter 726; in 1979, chapter 274; in 1983, chapters 307 and 603; in 1985, chapter 180; in 1988, chapter 75; in 1990, chapter 154; in 1991, chapter 285; in 1992, chapter 836; in 1993, chapter 11; in 2001, chapter 51<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 38<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 7<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64743,"section_number":"28.2-225","catch_line":"Fishing license required; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-225\/"},{"id":73485,"section_number":"28.2-226.1","catch_line":"Recreational gear license required","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-226.1\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":190901,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75990,"identifier":"28.2-226","token":"28.2\/II\/2\/5\/28.2-226","url":"\/28.2-226\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-226\/","token":"28.2\/II\/2\/5\/28.2-226","dublin_core":{"Title":"Exemptions from licensing requirements","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-226","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The following activities are exempt from the licensing requirements of this subtitle:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Except as otherwise provided by regulation, taking by dip net, hand line, or two crab pots, as much as one bushel of hard crabs and two dozen peeler crabs in any one day for personal use only. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Taking a maximum of one bushel of oysters in any one day for personal use, when taken by hand or with ordinary tongs during the legally prescribed oyster season on public oyster grounds open for harvest or unleased bottom open for harvest. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Taking a maximum of 250 clams in any one day for personal use, when taken by hand or with ordinary tongs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Using one tank or float no greater than four feet in width and eight feet in length for shedding crabs for personal use. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (\u00a7 28.2-226)\n\nThe following activities are exempt from the licensing requirements of this\nsubtitle:\n\n1. Except as otherwise provided by regulation, taking by dip net, hand line, or\ntwo crab pots, as much as one bushel of hard crabs and two dozen peeler crabs in\nany one day for personal use only.\n\n2. Taking a maximum of one bushel of oysters in any one day for personal use,\nwhen taken by hand or with ordinary tongs during the legally prescribed oyster\nseason on public oyster grounds open for harvest or unleased bottom open for\nharvest.\n\n3. Taking a maximum of 250 clams in any one day for personal use, when taken by\nhand or with ordinary tongs.\n\n4. Using one tank or float no greater than four feet in width and eight feet in\nlength for shedding crabs for personal use.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 28-80, 28-137, 28-170, 28-177; 1954, c. 368; 1956, c.\n293; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7\u00a7 28.1-78, 28.1-120, 28.1-165, 28.1-174;\n1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 684; 1968, c. 785; 1970, c. 726; 1979, c. 274; 1983, cc.\n307, 603; 1985, c. 180; 1988, c. 75; 1990, c. 154; 1991, c. 285; 1992, c. 836;\n1993, c. 11; 2001, c. 51; 2013, c. 38; 2016, c. 7.","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}}