Code of Virginia
Chapter 2 - General Provisions
§ 28.2-239. Exemptions from article

Nothing in this article applies to boats used purely for recreation, or for taking fish or shellfish by rod and line or with hand lines, for family use only.
Code 1950, § 28-80; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-78; 1992, c. 836.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters

Chapter 2 - General Provisions

§ 28.2-200. Definitions

§ 28.2-201. Authority of Commission to make regulations, establish licenses, and prepare fishery management plans; accept federal grants; enforcement; penalty for violation of regulation

§ 28.2-201.1. Commission to administer grants to individuals transferring oysters to a state-managed sanctuary; fund

§ 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

§ 28.2-222. Districts

§ 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

§ 28.2-226.2. Commission to establish requirements for commercial gear licenses used for recreational purposes

§ 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

§ 28.2-240. Repealed

§ 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