A. The Commission shall promulgate regulations governing the use, placement, and maintenance of crab traps and crab pounds.
B. The Commission may promulgate regulations establishing the mesh size of crab pots and peeler pots. The regulation may provide for the interchangeable use of the two types of pots, provided that each respective gear is appropriately marked and cull rings in conformance with Commission requirements are installed in each pot.
C. Any person convicted of violating any provision of a regulation promulgated under this section is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
1990, c. 446, § 28.1-173.3; 1992, c. 836; 1999, c. 550.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters
§ 28.2-701. Crab traps, crab pots and crab pounds; regulations; penalty
§ 28.2-702. Licenses to take crabs; shedding operations; amount of fee
§ 28.2-703. License for certain assistants not required
§ 28.2-704. Sale of crabbing licenses
§ 28.2-705. License restrictions; exemption; penalty
§ 28.2-706. Restrictions on crab scraping; penalty
§ 28.2-707. Restrictions on crab dredging; penalty
§ 28.2-708. Limitations on sizes of crabs to be taken; inspection of catch; exemption; penalty
§ 28.2-709. Closed season for taking crabs in certain area; penalty
§ 28.2-710. Unlawful to place crab, eel, or fish pots in certain channels; penalty
§ 28.2-711. Crab pots; unlawful activities; penalty
§ 28.2-712. Identification of crab pots and eel pots; penalty
§ 28.2-713. Limiting the taking of crabs by one boat in one day; penalty