4VAC20-960 Pertaining to Tautog

REGULATIONS

Vol. 26 Iss. 16 - April 12, 2010

TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION

Chapter 960

Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulation filed by the Marine Resources Commission is exempt from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 12 of the Code of Virginia; however, the commission is required to publish the full text of final regulations.

Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-960. Pertaining to Tautog (amending 4VAC20-960-47).

Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: April 1, 2010.

Agency Contact: Jane Warren, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

Summary:

The amendment changes the closed commercial fishing season for tautog to May 1 through November 12.

4VAC20-960-47. Commercial fishing season and possession limits.

The commercial fishing season shall be closed from April 16 through October 2 and December 1 through December 15 May 1 through November 12, and it shall be unlawful for any person to possess tautog for commercial purposes during this period.

VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2350; Filed March 24, 2010, 10:29 a.m.