Potomac River Compact; Related Laws

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Potomac River Compact; Related Laws.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Compacts and Joint Laws With Other States”, which is part of Subtitle II “Tidal Fisheries”, which is part of Title 28.2 “Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters”. It contains 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 28.2-1001	Potomac River Compact
§ 28.2-1002	Cooperation of agencies of Commonwealth
§ 28.2-1003	Authority to regulate dredging of soft shell clams
§ 28.2-1004	Authority to authorize and regulate experimental oyster hatchery program
§ 28.2-1005	Authority to regulate dredging of oysters
§ 28.2-1006	Lawfully harvested finfish and shellfish; possession, storage, marketing and disposal
§ 28.2-1007	(For effective date, see Acts 2007, c. 885, cl. 2) Authority to regulate leasing