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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 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 1960, chapter 517; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1964, chapter 393; in 1966, chapter 684; in 1970, chapter 726; in 1979, chapter 274; in 1991, chapter 285; in 1992, chapter 836; in 1993, chapter 11; in 2009, chapter 9<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":65052,"section_number":"28.2-201","catch_line":"Authority of Commission to make regulations, establish licenses, and prepare fishery management plans; accept federal grants; enforcement; penalty for violation of regulation","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-201\/"}],"permalink":{"id":191227,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71530,"identifier":"28.2-502","token":"28.2\/II\/5\/1\/28.2-502","url":"\/28.2-502\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-502\/","token":"28.2\/II\/5\/1\/28.2-502","dublin_core":{"Title":"License fees for taking oysters or clams in tidal waters","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-502","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every resident<\/span> who applies for a license to take or catch oysters and clams shall pay as follows or as subsequently revised by the Commission<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7 28.2-201<\/a>:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> For each person taking or catching oysters by hand or with ordinary tongs, $10; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters, $35; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters, $70; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> For each person taking or catching clams by hand or with ordinary tongs, $15; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking clams, $35; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking clams, $70; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> For each dredge used for taking or catching clams, $50. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLICENSE FEES FOR TAKING OYSTERS OR CLAMS IN TIDAL WATERS (\u00a7 28.2-502)\n\nEvery resident who applies for a license to take or catch oysters and clams\nshall pay as follows or as subsequently revised by the Commission pursuant to \u00a7\n28.2-201:\n\n1. For each person taking or catching oysters by hand or with ordinary tongs,\n$10;\n\n2. For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters, $35;\n\n3. For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters, $70;\n\n4. For each person taking or catching clams by hand or with ordinary tongs, $15;\n\n5. For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking clams, $35;\n\n6. For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking clams, $70; and\n\n7. For each dredge used for taking or catching clams, $50.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 28-137, 28-157; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7\u00a7\n28.1-120, 28.1-133; 1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 684; 1970, c. 726; 1979, c. 274;\n1991, c. 285; 1992, c. 836; 1993, c. 11; 2009, c. 9.","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}}