Surveys and Resurveys

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Surveys and Resurveys.” 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 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 28.2-551	Surveys and reports as conclusive evidence
§ 28.2-551.1	Continuing or reestablishing historic Baylor Survey lines
§ 28.2-552	Resurvey on motion of Commission or on application of citizens
§ 28.2-553	Reestablishment of lines of Baylor survey; procedure; evidence of reestablished lines
§ 28.2-554	Sale of Baylor survey charts and plats
§ 28.2-555	Crossings of Baylor survey
§ 28.2-556	Erosion control devices within the Baylor survey
§ 28.2-557	Unlawful to threaten or hinder surveyor; rights of surveyor; penalty
§ 28.2-558	Placing permanent markers
§ 28.2-559	Removal of oysters planted by mistake
§ 28.2-560	Larceny of oysters and shells; penalty
§ 28.2-561	Removal of markers of planting grounds; penalty
§ 28.2-562	Maps to be filed; evidential value