                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CERTIFICATION OF SHELLFISH FROM OUTSIDE THE COMMONWEALTH (§ 28.2-823)

All shellfish in the shell imported or transported into Virginia for processing
or consumption within the Commonwealth shall have a certificate from the
appropriate agency of the state of origin that the shellfish came from clean,
approved areas of water of that state. Shellfish which are not accompanied by
such certificate are deemed to have come from polluted waters; shall not be sold
or processed for consumption within Virginia; and shall be replanted in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter, destroyed or returned to the
state of origin.

HISTORY: 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-182; 1992, c. 836.