Section 10. Purpose  


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  • The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that gill nets and other nonfixed finfishing gear are properly fished and to establish procedures for the removal of those nets which are abandoned or improperly fished.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR450-01-0072 § 1, eff. June 8, 1991; amended, Volume 11, Issue 22, eff. July 1, 1995.

Statutory Authority

§ 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.