A. It is unlawful for any person to willfully and intentionally impede the lawful fishing of any species of fish or shellfish. "Fishing" means those activities defined in § 28.2-100 as "fishing," "fisheries" or "to fish."
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
1997, c. 703.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters
Chapter 9 - Enforcement of Subtitle II; Jurisdiction
§ 28.2-900. Arrest with or without warrant; larceny; violations of boating laws and Title 62.1
§ 28.2-901. Summons issued instead of being taken into custody; failure to appear
§ 28.2-902. Procedure after arrest and seizure
§ 28.2-903. Violations constitute misdemeanor
§ 28.2-903.1. Impeding lawful fishing in tidal waters; penalty
§ 28.2-904. Pursuit and detention across the Maryland-Virginia line
§ 28.2-905. Resistance to officer or authorized person, etc.; penalty