Section 60. License and permit requirements

A. In accordance with the provisions of § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia, the Marine Resources Commission does hereby establish a Lobster Boat License to be valid for one calendar year and does hereby require that each such vessel engaged in the fishing for or landing of lobster within or upon the waters within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth procure and display such license provided that such vessel be not otherwise licensed for fishing by the Marine Resources Commission or engaged in the use of fishing gear that is not otherwise licensed by the Marine Resources Commission.

B. In accordance with the provisions of § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia, the Marine Resources Commission establishes a no cost commercial lobster permit for any American lobster harvester using any gear or methods other than lobster traps in Virginia waters.

C. It shall be unlawful for any boat or vessel to possess or land American lobster in Virginia for commercial purposes without first obtaining a Virginia lobster permit, as described in subsection B of this section, or a Federal Lobster Permit.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR450-01-0014 § 6, eff. January 1, 1973; amended, Volume 11, Issue 25, eff. August 3, 1995; Volume 17, Issue 05, eff. October 30, 2000; Volume 22, Issue 04, eff. December 1, 2005; Volume 32, Issue 04, eff. October 1, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§ 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.