Section 15. Definitions  


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  • "Mainstem Chesapeake Bay" means all tidal waters westward of the shoreward boundary of Virginia's portion of the federal territorial sea, exclusive of the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River.

    "Seaside area" means any Virginia tidal waters on the ocean side of Accomack and Northampton counties, including any bays, inlets or other waters that have an open connection to ocean waters.

    "Tributaries of the mainstem Chesapeake Bay" means those waters outside of the mainstem of the Chesapeake Bay but westward of the shoreward boundary of Virginia's portion of the federal territorial sea.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 24, Issue 21, eff. June 1, 2008.

Statutory Authority

§§ 28.2-201 and 28.2-210 of the Code of Virginia.