A. Except as provided for in § 28.2-1101, it is unlawful for any person to remove from the waters of the Commonwealth under the jurisdiction of the Commission any marine fish, marine shellfish, or marine organisms for technical research, scientific, educational or museum purposes without having first obtained from the Commissioner a collection permit.
A violation of this subsection is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
B. Application for a permit shall be made in writing to the Commissioner. There shall be no charge for a permit, and the permit shall not be transferable. The issuance of the permit shall be governed by applicable Commission regulations and shall be subject to any reasonable terms and conditions imposed by the Commissioner. The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Commission, require an applicant for such permit to submit to the Commissioner any data or results acquired through the use of the permit.
C. Any person who has been issued a scientific collection permit shall be exempt from any licensing provision of this subtitle relating to the taking or catching of fish, shellfish, or marine organisms.
1977, c. 33, § 28.1-3.1; 1992, c. 836.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters
Chapter 2 - General Provisions
§ 28.2-202. Commissioner; fishery powers
§ 28.2-203. Commission to prepare fishery management plans; standards
§ 28.2-203.1. Blue crab fishery management plan
§ 28.2-204. Authority to collect fisheries statistics
§ 28.2-204.1. Limited sale of gear licenses and permits; regulations
§ 28.2-205. Scientific collection permits; penalty
§ 28.2-206. Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament
§ 28.2-207. Tournament Advisory Committee continued
§ 28.2-208. Marine Fishing Improvement Fund continued
§ 28.2-208.1. Commercial Fishing Advisory Board established
§ 28.2-208.2. Menhaden Management Advisory Committee established
§ 28.2-209. Publication of proposed regulations
§ 28.2-210. Adoption of emergency regulations
§ 28.2-211. Hearing on proposed regulations
§ 28.2-212. Adoption of regulations
§ 28.2-213. Distribution of new regulations
§ 28.2-214. Right of petition to Commission
§ 28.2-215. Judicial review of validity of regulations
§ 28.2-216. Hearings before Commission
§ 28.2-217. Procedure of hearing
§ 28.2-218. Finding, award, etc., of Commission
§ 28.2-219. Judicial review in contested cases
§ 28.2-220. Appeals to Court of Appeals
§ 28.2-221. Proof of posting of notices
§ 28.2-223. Appointment of officers
§ 28.2-224. Collection of license fees
§ 28.2-225. Fishing license required; penalty
§ 28.2-226. Exemptions from licensing requirements
§ 28.2-226.1. Recreational gear license required
§ 28.2-227. Special nonresident harvester's license; fee and oath; revocation; penalty
§ 28.2-228. Licenses for purchase of fish, shellfish, or marine organisms from the catcher; fee
§ 28.2-228.1. Seafood landing licenses
§ 28.2-229. When licenses terminate; proration and refund not permitted
§ 28.2-230. Penalty for false statements or altering a fishing license; penalty
§ 28.2-231. Exhibition of license; display to officers; penalty
§ 28.2-232. Revocation of licenses
§ 28.2-233. License tags or identification generally
§ 28.2-234. License tags and identification numbers to be fastened; penalty
§ 28.2-235. Duty to apply for new tag in case of loss; penalty
§ 28.2-236. Seizure of unmarked devices
§ 28.2-237. Removal of abandoned pole or stake; revocation of licenses for failure to remove stakes
§ 28.2-238. Concealing name or number of vessel; penalty
§ 28.2-239. Exemptions from article
§ 28.2-241. Registration of commercial fishermen required; exemption; penalty
§ 28.2-242. Report of harvest required
§ 28.2-243. Commission to promulgate regulations
§ 28.2-244. Purchase of shellfish or finfish; penalty
§ 28.2-245. Fishery Resource Grant Fund established; purpose; Consortium to award grants
§ 28.2-246. Fishery Resource Grant Advisory Board established; membership; duties
§ 28.2-247. Graduate Marine Science Consortium to submit report