It shall be unlawful for any captain or owner to carry or permit to be carried aboard his vessel, when fishing for menhaden, any scrape, dredge, or patent tongs.
A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 28-49; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-54; 1992, c. 836.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters
Chapter 4 - Use of Purse Nets for Taking Menhaden
§ 28.2-400. Application for license for resident or nonresident to catch menhaden
§ 28.2-400.1. Criteria for qualifying for a limited entry purse seine menhaden bait license
§ 28.2-402. License fee to take menhaden with purse nets
§ 28.2-404. Appeals from actions of Commissioner
§ 28.2-405. Carrying patent tongs, etc., while fishing for menhaden; penalty
§ 28.2-407. Forfeiture of fishing gear
§ 28.2-408. Food fish not to be taken, bought, or sold; percentage allowable; penalty
§ 28.2-409. Menhaden fishing prohibited in certain areas; exception
§ 28.2-410. Closed season for menhaden fishing; forbidden nets; penalty