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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1962, chapter 406; in 1964, chapter 393; in 1966, chapter 696; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":191199,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74520,"identifier":"28.2-408","token":"28.2\/II\/4\/2\/28.2-408","url":"\/28.2-408\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-408\/","token":"28.2\/II\/4\/2\/28.2-408","dublin_core":{"Title":"Food fish not to be taken, bought, or sold; percentage allowable; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-408","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is unlawful to take, catch or round up with purse net, for any purpose, food fish<\/span> in an amount greater than one percent of the whole catch. If food fish<\/span> represent more than one percent of the whole catch, the net shall be opened immediately and the food fish<\/span> released while alive. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> It is unlawful for any vessel licensed for the purpose of menhaden fishing<\/span> to catch any food fish<\/span> for the purpose of marketing; for any person to have in his possession<\/span> food fish<\/span> in an amount greater than one percent of the bulk for the purpose of manufacturing them into fertilizer, fish<\/span> meal, or oil; or for any person to use in any manner any food fish<\/span>, in an amount greater than one percent of the bulk for the purpose of fertilizing or improving the soil. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>, and the license on such person’s boat or net shall be revoked by court order<\/span> for the remainder of the season. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFOOD FISH NOT TO BE TAKEN, BOUGHT, OR SOLD; PERCENTAGE ALLOWABLE; PENALTY (\u00a7\n28.2-408)\n\nA. It is unlawful to take, catch or round up with purse net, for any purpose,\nfood fish in an amount greater than one percent of the whole catch. If food fish\nrepresent more than one percent of the whole catch, the net shall be opened\nimmediately and the food fish released while alive.\n\nB. It is unlawful for any vessel licensed for the purpose of menhaden fishing to\ncatch any food fish for the purpose of marketing; for any person to have in his\npossession food fish in an amount greater than one percent of the bulk for the\npurpose of manufacturing them into fertilizer, fish meal, or oil; or for any\nperson to use in any manner any food fish, in an amount greater than one percent\nof the bulk for the purpose of fertilizing or improving the soil.\n\nC. Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 1\nmisdemeanor, and the license on such person’s boat or net shall be revoked\nby court order for the remainder of the season.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 28-60; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7 28.1-58; 1964, c. 393; 1966, c.\n696; 1992, c. 836.","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}}