                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

USE OF SERVICES OF OTHER AGENCIES; SOLICITATION, ETC., OF FUNDS; TAKING FISH AND
OTHER MARINE ORGANISMS (§ 28.2-1101)

A. In conducting its studies and investigations under § 28.2-1100, the
Institute may:

   1. Use the services of any public or private agency;

   2. With the prior written approval of the Governor and subject to other
   provisions of law, solicit, accept and use funds available from any public or
   private source; and

   3. Cooperate with appropriate state agencies and with similar agencies and
   institutions in other states and the federal government.

B. The Institute, its officers, agents, and employees, or persons operating
under its direction may take for scientific purposes, any fish, shellfish or
marine organism from the waters of Virginia, and with the consent of the
Commission, may sell such fish, shellfish or marine organisms or parts thereof
as may not be necessary for such scientific purposes.

HISTORY: 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-196; 1968, c. 237; 1992, c. 836.