PREAMBLE
This regulation establishes a requirement to maintain identification numbers on fish pots.
This regulation is promulgated pursuant to authority contained in §28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia. This regulation amends and re-adopts previous Regulation 450-01-0018, which was adopted on June 22, 1976 and was effective on June 22, 1976. The effective date of this regulation is August 1, 1995.
4 VAC 20-140-10. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to lessen gear conflicts and to aid in enforcement of the requirement to keep gear out of marked navigable channels by requiring all fish pots to be appropriately identified.
4 VAC 20-140-20. Identification.
Any person owning or using a fish pot, for which a license is prescribed by law, shall display and maintain his or its current identification number, assigned by the Marine Resources Commission, on each floating buoy or stake attached to each such fish pot in a legible and visible manner.
4 VAC 20-140-30. Penalty.
As set forth in § 28.2-903 of the Code of Virginia, any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent violation of any provision of this chapter committed by the same person within 12 months of a prior violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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