4VAC15-370 Watercraft: In General

REGULATIONS

Vol. 29 Iss. 9 - December 31, 2012

TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

BOARD OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES

Chapter 370

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: For the following watercraft regulations, the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act pursuant to § 29.1-701 E of the Code of Virginia, which provides that the board shall promulgate regulations to supplement Chapter 7 (§ 29.1-700 et seq.) of Title 29.1 (Boating Laws) of the Code of Virginia as prescribed in Article 1 (§ 29.1-500 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 29.1 of the Code of Virginia.

Title of Regulation: 4VAC15-370. Watercraft: In General (amending 4VAC15-370-40).

Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501, 29.1-502, 29.1-701, and 29.1-735 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: January 1, 2013.

Agency Contact: Phil Smith, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 4010 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, telephone [phone], or email [e-mail].

Summary:

The amendment reduces the distance allowed to operate or anchor a vessel from within 840 feet to within 600 feet below the Leesville Dam.

4VAC15-370-40. Vessels prohibited within certain areas below John H. Kerr Dam and Leesville Dam.

It shall be unlawful to operate or anchor any vessel within 600 feet below the John H. Kerr Dam or within 840 600 feet below the Leesville Dam.

VA.R. Doc. No. R12-3329; Filed December 11, 2012, 2:21 a.m.