Powers and Duties

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Powers and Duties.” It is part of Chapter 2 “General Provisions”, which is part of Subtitle II “Tidal Fisheries”, which is part of Title 28.2 “Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters”. It contains 15 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 15 sections.

§ 28.2-200	Definitions
§ 28.2-201	Authority of Commission to make regulations, establish licenses, and prepare fishery management plans; accept federal grants; enforcement; penalty for violation of regulation
§ 28.2-201.1	Commission to administer grants to individuals transferring oysters to a state-managed sanctuary; fund
§ 28.2-202	Commissioner; fishery powers
§ 28.2-203	Commission to prepare fishery management plans; standards
§ 28.2-203.1	Blue crab fishery management plan
§ 28.2-204	Authority to collect fisheries statistics
§ 28.2-204.1	Limited sale of gear licenses and permits; regulations
§ 28.2-205	Scientific collection permits; penalty
§ 28.2-206	Virginia Saltwater Sport Fishing Tournament
§ 28.2-207	Tournament Advisory Committee continued
§ 28.2-208	Marine Fishing Improvement Fund continued
§ 28.2-208.1	Commercial Fishing Advisory Board established
§ 28.2-208.2	Menhaden Management Advisory Committee established
§ 28.2-208.3	Fisheries Innovation for Sustainable Harvest Fund