Virginia Code 28.2-701: Crab traps, crab pots and crab pounds; regulations; penalty.
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A. The Commission shall promulgate regulations governing the use, placement, and maintenance of crab traps and crab pounds.
Attorney's Note
Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class 3 misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Virginia Code 28.2-701
- Commission: means the Marine Resources Commission. See Virginia Code 28.2-100
- Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
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.