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Such regulations shall become effective upon their passage by the Marine Resources Commission. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 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 1966, chapter 684; in 1968, chapter 745; in 1979, chapter 274; in 1981, chapter 52; in 1986, chapter 184; in 1988, chapter 600; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":72654,"section_number":"28.2-209","catch_line":"Publication of proposed regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-209\/"},{"id":77525,"section_number":"28.2-210","catch_line":"Adoption of emergency regulations","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-210\/"}],"permalink":{"id":191771,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81899,"identifier":"28.2-801","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/1\/28.2-801","url":"\/28.2-801\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-801\/","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/1\/28.2-801","dublin_core":{"Title":"Authority to promulgate regulations; enforcement","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-801","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The State Health Commissioner<\/span> and the Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated thereunder. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The State Board of Health and the Marine Resources Commission<\/span> may promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Marine Resources Commission<\/span>, whenever it determines that an emergency exists, may promulgate regulations which relate to shellfish<\/span> in condemned areas, in order<\/span> to protect the health of the public, without complying with the requirements of §§ 28.2-209<\/a> and 28.2-210<\/a>. Such regulations shall become effective upon their passage by the Marine Resources Commission<\/span>. These regulations shall be enforced by revoking any permits which may have been issued. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; ENFORCEMENT (\u00a7 28.2-801)\n\nA. The State Health Commissioner and the Commissioner of Marine Resources shall\nenforce the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated thereunder.\n\nB. The State Board of Health and the Marine Resources Commission may promulgate\nregulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.\n\nC. The Marine Resources Commission, whenever it determines that an emergency\nexists, may promulgate regulations which relate to shellfish in condemned areas,\nin order to protect the health of the public, without complying with the\nrequirements of §§ 28.2-209 and 28.2-210. Such regulations shall\nbecome effective upon their passage by the Marine Resources Commission. These\nregulations shall be enforced by revoking any permits which may have been\nissued.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 28-162.1, 28-168; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7\u00a7\n28.1-179, 28.1-180; 1966, c. 684; 1968, c. 745; 1979, c. 274; 1981, c. 52; 1986,\nc. 184; 1988, c. 600; 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}}