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It has been modified 3 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 1979, chapter 714; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":[{"id":67720,"section_number":"28.2-809","catch_line":"Emergency closing of ground","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-809\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":191801,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65324,"identifier":"28.2-808","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/2\/28.2-808","url":"\/28.2-808\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-808\/","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/2\/28.2-808","dublin_core":{"Title":"Periods of condemnation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-808","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>A <span class=\"dictionary\">crustacea<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">finfish<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span> growing area and the <span class=\"dictionary\">crustacea<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">finfish<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span>, located thereon may be condemned for the following periods:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> For an indefinite period, based upon water quality and sources of pollution. <a id=\"paragraph-237550\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-808\/#1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"2\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> Seasonally, where recreation or certain other activities in or adjacent to the area may cause pollution of the growing area during certain seasons of the year. <a id=\"paragraph-237551\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-808\/#2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"3\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">3.<\/span> Conditionally, for finite periods of time, based on predictable pollution events. Such conditionally condemned areas may be closed by the State Health <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> without advance notice or a prior <span class=\"dictionary\">hearing<\/span>, provided that a <span class=\"dictionary\">hearing<\/span> is held within thirty days after the area is condemned, unless it is reopened within this period.\n\t\t\tAreas not condemned are in effect approved. <a id=\"paragraph-237552\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-808\/#3\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERIODS OF CONDEMNATION (\u00a7 28.2-808)\n\nA crustacea, finfish or shellfish growing area and the crustacea, finfish or\nshellfish, located thereon may be condemned for the following periods:\n\n1. For an indefinite period, based upon water quality and sources of pollution.\n\n2. Seasonally, where recreation or certain other activities in or adjacent to\nthe area may cause pollution of the growing area during certain seasons of the\nyear.\n\n3. Conditionally, for finite periods of time, based on predictable pollution\nevents. Such conditionally condemned areas may be closed by the State Health\nCommissioner without advance notice or a prior hearing, provided that a hearing\nis held within thirty days after the area is condemned, unless it is reopened\nwithin this period.\n\t\t\tAreas not condemned are in effect approved.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 28-161; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7 28.1-177; 1979, c. 714; 1992, c.\n836.","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}}