Section 10. Purpose  


Latest version.
  • The purpose of this chapter is to reduce commercial and recreational fishing mortality in order to rebuild the severely depleted stocks of summer flounder.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR450-01-0081 § 1, eff. January 1, 1993; amended, Volume 10, Issue 10, eff. January 1, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 10, eff. January 1, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 05, eff. October 28, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 14, eff. March 9, 1995; Volume 11, Issue 17, eff. April 25, 1995; Volume 32, Issue 21, eff. June 1, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.