                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FISHING IN CHESAPEAKE BAY IMMEDIATELY WEST OF TANGIER ISLAND (§ 28.2-525)

The Commission, in order to protect and promote the fishery in that area of the
Chesapeake Bay described herein, may open and close such area or any part
thereof, or prescribe the manner, method, size and season of catch. Such area is
contained within the boundaries of a point beginning at the southeastern point
of Tangier Island, thence, in a southeastern direction to Tangier Sound Light;
thence, in a southwestern direction to can buoy C &#8220;1&#8243;; thence
continuing in a southwestern direction to nun buoy N C &#8220;34&#8243;; thence,
in a northwestern direction to nun buoy N &#8220;2&#8243;; thence, continuing
the same direction to the 36-foot deep contour; thence, along the 36-foot deep
contour to the Virginia-Maryland Boundary Line; thence, in a northeastern
direction to Smith Island, Hog Neck; thence, in a southeastern direction along
the western side of Smith Island, Cheesman Island, Shank Island, Goose Island
and Tangier Island to the point of beginning.

HISTORY: 1982, c. 121, § 28.1-128.2; 1992, c. 836.