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The Commissioner of Marine Resources, with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is authorized to change the list when he determines that it is necessary for the protection of the waters of the Commonwealth.\n\t\t\t\tThe list of approved species shall be published by the Commissioner of Marine Resources, and a species shall be placed on or removed from such list only with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Commissioner of Marine Resources, with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is authorized to change the list when he determines that it is necessary for the protection of the waters of the Commonwealth.B\n\nThe notification of intent to import shall be in writing and submitted to the Commissioner of Marine Resources at least thirty days prior to the date of importation. The notice shall state: (i) the specific fish, shellfish or crustacea to be imported, (ii) from what waters the fish, shellfish or crustacea are being taken, (iii) the period of time over which importation is to be accomplished, (iv) the quantities involved, and (v) into what waters the fish, shellfish or crustacea are to be placed.\n\t\t\tA violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":270827,"text":"It shall be unlawful for any person to import any fish, shellfish or crustacea into the Commonwealth with the intent of placing such fish, shellfish or crustacea into the waters of the Commonwealth unless one of the following conditions exists:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":270828,"text":"The fish, shellfish or crustacea are coming from within the continental United States from a state or waters which are on the Marine Resources Commission’s list of approved states and waters, and are species which are on the Marine Resources Commission’s list of approved species; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":270829,"text":"The person has notified the Commissioner of Marine Resources of such intent and has received written permission from the Commissioner of Marine Resources.\n\t\t\t\tThe list of approved states and waters shall be published by the Commissioner of Marine Resources, and a state or water shall be placed on or removed from such list only with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Commissioner of Marine Resources, with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is authorized to change the list when he determines that it is necessary for the protection of the waters of the Commonwealth.\n\t\t\t\tThe list of approved species shall be published by the Commissioner of Marine Resources, and a species shall be placed on or removed from such list only with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Commissioner of Marine Resources, with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is authorized to change the list when he determines that it is necessary for the protection of the waters of the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"B"},"3":{"id":270830,"text":"The notification of intent to import shall be in writing and submitted to the Commissioner of Marine Resources at least thirty days prior to the date of importation. 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This law was first created in 1974. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 327 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1974 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":191869,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75452,"identifier":"28.2-825","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/2\/28.2-825","url":"\/28.2-825\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-825\/","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/2\/28.2-825","dublin_core":{"Title":"Importing fish, shellfish or crustacea for introduction into waters of the Commonwealth; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-825","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It shall be unlawful for any person to import any fish<\/span>, shellfish<\/span> or crustacea<\/span> into the Commonwealth with the intent<\/span> of placing such fish<\/span>, shellfish<\/span> or crustacea<\/span> into the waters of the Commonwealth unless one of the following conditions exists: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The fish<\/span>, shellfish<\/span> or crustacea<\/span> are coming from within the continental United States from a state or waters which are on the Marine Resources Commission<\/span>’s list of approved states and waters, and are species which are on the Marine Resources Commission<\/span>’s list of approved species; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The person has notified the Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources of such intent<\/span> and has received written permission from the Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources.\n\t\t\t\tThe list of approved states and waters shall be published by the Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources, and a state or water shall be placed on or removed from such list only with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources, with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is authorized to change the list when he determines that it is necessary for the protection of the waters of the Commonwealth.\n\t\t\t\tThe list of approved species shall be published by the Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources, and a species shall be placed on or removed from such list only with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources, with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is authorized to change the list when he determines that it is necessary for the protection of the waters of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The notification of intent<\/span> to import shall be in writing and submitted to the Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources at least thirty days prior to the date of importation. The notice shall state: (i) the specific fish<\/span>, shellfish<\/span> or crustacea<\/span> to be imported, (ii) from what waters the fish<\/span>, shellfish<\/span> or crustacea<\/span> are being taken, (iii) the period of time over which importation is to be accomplished, (iv) the quantities involved, and (v) into what waters the fish<\/span>, shellfish<\/span> or crustacea<\/span> are to be placed.\n\t\t\tA violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nIMPORTING FISH, SHELLFISH OR CRUSTACEA FOR INTRODUCTION INTO WATERS OF THE\nCOMMONWEALTH; PENALTY (\u00a7 28.2-825)\n\nA. It shall be unlawful for any person to import any fish, shellfish or\ncrustacea into the Commonwealth with the intent of placing such fish, shellfish\nor crustacea into the waters of the Commonwealth unless one of the following\nconditions exists:\n\n 1. The fish, shellfish or crustacea are coming from within the continental\n United States from a state or waters which are on the Marine Resources\n Commission’s list of approved states and waters, and are species which\n are on the Marine Resources Commission’s list of approved species; or\n\n 2. The person has notified the Commissioner of Marine Resources of such intent\n and has received written permission from the Commissioner of Marine Resources.\n \t\t\t\tThe list of approved states and waters shall be published by the\n Commissioner of Marine Resources, and a state or water shall be placed on or\n removed from such list only with the concurrence of the Director of the\n Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Commissioner of Marine Resources,\n with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine\n Science, is authorized to change the list when he determines that it is\n necessary for the protection of the waters of the Commonwealth.\n \t\t\t\tThe list of approved species shall be published by the Commissioner of\n Marine Resources, and a species shall be placed on or removed from such list\n only with the concurrence of the Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine\n Science. The Commissioner of Marine Resources, with the concurrence of the\n Director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is authorized to change\n the list when he determines that it is necessary for the protection of the\n waters of the Commonwealth.\n\nB. The notification of intent to import shall be in writing and submitted to the\nCommissioner of Marine Resources at least thirty days prior to the date of\nimportation. The notice shall state: (i) the specific fish, shellfish or\ncrustacea to be imported, (ii) from what waters the fish, shellfish or crustacea\nare being taken, (iii) the period of time over which importation is to be\naccomplished, (iv) the quantities involved, and (v) into what waters the fish,\nshellfish or crustacea are to be placed.\n\t\t\tA violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: 1974, c. 327, \u00a7 28.1-183.2; 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}}