Section 10. Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish a viable commercial hook-and-line fishery in Virginia tidal waters while minimizing the potential for overharvesting of Virginia's fishery stocks and conflicts with the recreational fishery.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 14, Issue 05, eff. December 1, 1997.

Statutory Authority

§§ 28.2-201 and 28.2-204.1 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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