Saltwater Recreational Fishing

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This is Article 1.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Saltwater Recreational Fishing.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Finfish”, which is part of Subtitle II “Tidal Fisheries”, which is part of Title 28.2 “Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters”. It contains 14 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 28.2-302.1	Recreational license required
§ 28.2-302.10	Special lifetime saltwater recreational fishing license; permanently and totally disabled persons
§ 28.2-302.10:1	Lifetime saltwater recreational fishing licenses for residents and nonresidents
§ 28.2-302.1:1	Fisherman Identification Program
§ 28.2-302.2	Recreational license fee; cooperative program
§ 28.2-302.2:1	Special combined individual sportfishing licenses
§ 28.2-302.3	Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development Fund established
§ 28.2-302.4	Virginia Recreational Fishing Advisory Board established
§ 28.2-302.5	Exemptions to saltwater recreational fishing license
§ 28.2-302.6	Temporary license
§ 28.2-302.7	Recreational boat; reporting of catch
§ 28.2-302.7:1	Reissuance of licenses for recreational boats
§ 28.2-302.8	Headboat or charterboat; rental boats
§ 28.2-302.9	Commercial fishing pier