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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 17 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 352; in 1958, chapter 183; in 1960, chapter 517; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1964, chapter 393; in 1966, chapter 684; in 1970, chapter 726; in 1972, chapter 644; in 1973, chapter 14; in 1978, chapters 546 and 548; in 1980, chapters 34 and 609; in 1984, chapter 259; in 1986, chapter 171; in 1992, chapter 836; in 2007, chapters 28<\/a> and 170<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 27<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 314<\/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":82821,"section_number":"28.2-541","catch_line":"Oyster resource user fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-541\/"},{"id":59363,"section_number":"28.2-600","catch_line":"Riparian planting ground assignments; eligibility; fee","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-600\/"},{"id":56624,"section_number":"28.2-603.1","catch_line":"Temporary enclosures on leased ground","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-603.1\/"},{"id":82773,"section_number":"28.2-628","catch_line":"Condemnation of oyster bottoms and grounds","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-628\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":191491,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56169,"identifier":"28.2-603","token":"28.2\/II\/6\/2\/28.2-603","url":"\/28.2-603\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-603\/","token":"28.2\/II\/6\/2\/28.2-603","dublin_core":{"Title":"General oyster planting grounds","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-603","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Waterfront that is not already assigned or reserved for the riparian owners, and the beds of the bays, rivers, and creeks and shores of the sea lying outside the limits of navigation projects adopted and authorized by the Congress and not required for the disposal of materials<\/span> dredged incident to the maintenance of such projects, and grounds other than public oyster beds, rocks, or shoals<\/span>, as defined by law<\/span> and included in the Baylor survey, may be occupied for the purpose of planting or propagating oysters, including the use of temporary protective enclosures in compliance with this chapter and Commission<\/span> regulations, and may be leased by the Commissioner<\/span> upon the receipt of a proper application.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGENERAL OYSTER PLANTING GROUNDS (\u00a7 28.2-603)\n\nWaterfront that is not already assigned or reserved for the riparian owners, and\nthe beds of the bays, rivers, and creeks and shores of the sea lying outside the\nlimits of navigation projects adopted and authorized by the Congress and not\nrequired for the disposal of materials dredged incident to the maintenance of\nsuch projects, and grounds other than public oyster beds, rocks, or shoals, as\ndefined by law and included in the Baylor survey, may be occupied for the\npurpose of planting or propagating oysters, including the use of temporary\nprotective enclosures in compliance with this chapter and Commission\nregulations, and may be leased by the Commissioner upon the receipt of a proper\napplication.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 28-124; 1954, c. 352; 1958, c. 183; 1960, c. 517; 1962,\nc. 406, \u00a7 28.1-109(1); 1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 684; 1970, c. 726; 1972, c. 644;\n1973, c. 14; 1978, cc. 546, 548; 1980, cc. 34, 609; 1984, c. 259; 1986, c. 171;\n1992, c. 836; 2007, cc. 28, 170; 2010, c. 27; 2011, c. 314.","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}}