Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 4. Conservation and Natural Resources |
Agency 20. Marine Resources Commission |
Chapter 550. Pertaining to the Removal of Gill Nets and Other Nonfixed Finfishing Gear |
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.