Oyster Records and Resource User Fees

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Oyster Records and Resource User Fees.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Oysters and Clams”, which is part of Subtitle II “Tidal Fisheries”, which is part of Title 28.2 “Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters”. It contains 11 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 28.2-538	Record of oysters handled; penalty
§ 28.2-539	Repealed
§ 28.2-541	Oyster resource user fees
§ 28.2-542	Oyster Replenishment Fund
§ 28.2-543	Repealed
§ 28.2-545	Reserved
§ 28.2-546	Permit to carry oysters out of state
§ 28.2-547	Authority to inspect oysters when loaded on conveyance
§ 28.2-548	Duty to inspect
§ 28.2-549	Violations; recovery of oyster resource user fees; penalties
§ 28.2-550	Authority of Commissioner to make certain contracts; funds received to be paid into Oyster Replenishment Fund