Article 1 Powers and Duties

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §28.2-200 Definitions
  • §28.2-201 Authority of Commission to make regulations, establish licenses, and prepare fishery management plans; accept federal grants; enforcement; penalty for violation of regulation
  • §28.2-201.1 Commission to administer grants to individuals transferring oysters to a state-managed sanctuary; fund
  • §28.2-202 Commissioner; fishery powers
  • §28.2-203 Commission to prepare fishery management plans; standards
  • §28.2-203.1 Blue crab fishery management plan
  • §28.2-204 Authority to collect fisheries statistics
  • §28.2-204.1 Limited sale of gear licenses and permits; regulations
  • §28.2-205 Scientific collection permits; penalty
  • §28.2-206 Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament
  • §28.2-207 Tournament Advisory Committee continued
  • §28.2-208 Marine Fishing Improvement Fund continued
  • §28.2-208.1 Commercial Fishing Advisory Board established
  • §28.2-208.2 Menhaden Management Advisory Committee established
  • §28.2-208.3 Fisheries Innovation for Sustainable Harvest Fund