Any net, pot, or other fishing device or gear used in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be seized and forfeited to the Commonwealth. The forfeiture shall be enforced as provided in Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.) of Title 19.2. The officer or other person seizing the property shall immediately give notice to the attorney for the Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 28-66; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-64; 1981, c. 525; 1992, c. 836; 2012, cc. 283, 756.
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