{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/28.2-600.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/28.2-600.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/28.2-600.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/28.2-600.html"}],"law_id":59363,"edition_id":1,"section_id":59363,"structure_id":15551,"section_number":"28.2-600","catch_line":"Riparian planting ground assignments; eligibility; fee","history":"Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 28-39, 28-123; 1950, p. 987; 1952, c. 649; 1956, c. 586; 1958, c. 184; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7\u00a7 28.1-44, 28.1-108; 1964, c. 393; 1968, c. 747; 1972, c. 644; 1976, c. 256; 1978, c. 548; 1984, cc. 100, 244, 259; 1986, cc. 168, 184; 1992, c. 836; 2019, cc. 152, 164.","full_text":"A\n\nAny owner of land bordering on a body of water in the oyster-growing area of the Commonwealth whose shore front measures at least 205 feet at the low-water mark, who has not had as much as one-half acre of ground already assigned him on the front, or whose lease has terminated and is not to be renewed, may apply for planting grounds to the Commissioner.\n\t\t\tThe Commissioner shall assign to him only a riparian planting ground that the Commissioner, in his discretion, deems appropriate to encompass as much as one-half acre of ground, subject to the Commissioner’s discretion with respect to the precise location, and provided that the ground does not encroach into an existing oyster-planting ground lease assigned under Article 2 (§ 28.2-603 et seq.). The Commissioner may consider assigning an area that the owner designates within his riparian waters. Such ground shall not exceed one-half acre, and shall not be less than 105 feet wide along the shore, beginning at low-water mark, extending out not more than 210 feet, or to the nearest edge of the channel or the middle of the body of water, whichever is the shorter distance.B\n\nUpon the transfer of a lease, a ground shall be assigned only within an area deemed appropriate by the Commissioner to encompass as much as one-half acre of ground within the landowner’s riparian waters.C\n\nThe grounds shall be surveyed, plotted, marked, assigned, and recorded as provided for assignments to persons in Article 2 (§ 28.2-603 et seq.).D\n\nAny riparian assignment that was duly recorded in the clerk’s office of the county or city where the grounds are located, or at the Commission office prior to July 1, 1986, shall continue in effect.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":217557,"text":"Any owner of land bordering on a body of water in the oyster-growing area of the Commonwealth whose shore front measures at least 205 feet at the low-water mark, who has not had as much as one-half acre of ground already assigned him on the front, or whose lease has terminated and is not to be renewed, may apply for planting grounds to the Commissioner.\n\t\t\tThe Commissioner shall assign to him only a riparian planting ground that the Commissioner, in his discretion, deems appropriate to encompass as much as one-half acre of ground, subject to the Commissioner’s discretion with respect to the precise location, and provided that the ground does not encroach into an existing oyster-planting ground lease assigned under Article 2 (§ 28.2-603 et seq.). The Commissioner may consider assigning an area that the owner designates within his riparian waters. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 14 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 649; in 1956, chapter 586; in 1958, chapter 184; in 1960, chapter 517; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1964, chapter 393; in 1968, chapter 747; in 1972, chapter 644; in 1976, chapter 256; in 1978, chapter 548; in 1984, chapters 100, 244, and 259; in 1986, chapters 168 and 184; in 1992, chapter 836; in 2019, chapters 152<\/a> and 164<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":82800,"section_number":"28.2-528","catch_line":"Revocation of licenses for theft of oysters","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-528\/"},{"id":59320,"section_number":"28.2-601","catch_line":"Riparian assignments; entitlements; obligations","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-601\/"},{"id":82773,"section_number":"28.2-628","catch_line":"Condemnation of oyster bottoms and grounds","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-628\/"},{"id":58202,"section_number":"28.2-630","catch_line":"Rights of riparian owners to build bulkhead or wharf","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-630\/"},{"id":65886,"section_number":"28.2-645","catch_line":"Declaring certain areas in Pocomoke Sound, Accomack County, public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-645\/"},{"id":70589,"section_number":"28.2-646","catch_line":"Declaring certain areas in Piankatank River near Stove Point, Middlesex County, public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-646\/"},{"id":61019,"section_number":"28.2-826","catch_line":"Crassostrea ariakensis","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-826\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":56169,"section_number":"28.2-603","catch_line":"General oyster planting grounds","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-603\/"}],"permalink":{"id":191477,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59363,"identifier":"28.2-600","token":"28.2\/II\/6\/1\/28.2-600","url":"\/28.2-600\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-600\/","token":"28.2\/II\/6\/1\/28.2-600","dublin_core":{"Title":"Riparian planting ground assignments; eligibility; fee","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-600","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any owner of land bordering on a body of water in the oyster-growing area of the Commonwealth whose shore front measures at least 205 feet at the low-water mark, who has not had as much as one-half acre of ground already assigned him on the front, or whose lease has terminated and is not to be renewed, may apply for planting grounds to the Commissioner<\/span>.\n\t\t\tThe Commissioner<\/span> shall assign to him only a riparian planting ground that the Commissioner<\/span>, in his discretion, deems appropriate to encompass as much as one-half acre of ground, subject to the Commissioner<\/span>’s discretion with respect to the precise location, and provided that the ground does not encroach into an existing oyster-planting ground lease assigned under Article 2 (§ 28.2-603<\/a> et seq.). The Commissioner<\/span> may consider assigning an area that the owner designates within his riparian waters. Such ground shall not exceed one-half acre, and shall not be less than 105 feet wide along the shore, beginning at low-water mark, extending out not more than 210 feet, or to the nearest edge of the channel or the middle of the body of water, whichever is the shorter distance. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Upon the transfer of a lease, a ground shall be assigned only within an area deemed appropriate by the Commissioner<\/span> to encompass as much as one-half acre of ground within the landowner’s riparian waters. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The grounds shall be surveyed, plotted, marked, assigned, and recorded as provided for assignments to persons in Article 2 (§ 28.2-603<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any riparian assignment that was duly recorded in the clerk’s office of the county or city where the grounds are located, or at the Commission<\/span> office prior to July 1, 1986, shall continue in effect. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRIPARIAN PLANTING GROUND ASSIGNMENTS; ELIGIBILITY; FEE (\u00a7 28.2-600)\n\nA. Any owner of land bordering on a body of water in the oyster-growing area of\nthe Commonwealth whose shore front measures at least 205 feet at the low-water\nmark, who has not had as much as one-half acre of ground already assigned him on\nthe front, or whose lease has terminated and is not to be renewed, may apply for\nplanting grounds to the Commissioner.\n\t\t\tThe Commissioner shall assign to him only a riparian planting ground that the\nCommissioner, in his discretion, deems appropriate to encompass as much as\none-half acre of ground, subject to the Commissioner’s discretion with\nrespect to the precise location, and provided that the ground does not encroach\ninto an existing oyster-planting ground lease assigned under Article 2 (§\n28.2-603 et seq.). The Commissioner may consider assigning an area that the\nowner designates within his riparian waters. Such ground shall not exceed\none-half acre, and shall not be less than 105 feet wide along the shore,\nbeginning at low-water mark, extending out not more than 210 feet, or to the\nnearest edge of the channel or the middle of the body of water, whichever is the\nshorter distance.\n\nB. Upon the transfer of a lease, a ground shall be assigned only within an area\ndeemed appropriate by the Commissioner to encompass as much as one-half acre of\nground within the landowner’s riparian waters.\n\nC. The grounds shall be surveyed, plotted, marked, assigned, and recorded as\nprovided for assignments to persons in Article 2 (§ 28.2-603 et seq.).\n\nD. Any riparian assignment that was duly recorded in the clerk’s office of\nthe county or city where the grounds are located, or at the Commission office\nprior to July 1, 1986, shall continue in effect.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 28-39, 28-123; 1950, p. 987; 1952, c. 649; 1956, c.\n586; 1958, c. 184; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7\u00a7 28.1-44, 28.1-108; 1964, c.\n393; 1968, c. 747; 1972, c. 644; 1976, c. 256; 1978, c. 548; 1984, cc. 100, 244,\n259; 1986, cc. 168, 184; 1992, c. 836; 2019, cc. 152, 164.","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}}