General Oyster-Planting Grounds

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Oyster-Planting Grounds.” It is part of Chapter 6 “Planting Grounds”, which is part of Subtitle II “Tidal Fisheries”, which is part of Title 28.2 “Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters”. It contains 22 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 22 sections.

§ 28.2-603	General oyster planting grounds
§ 28.2-603.1	Temporary enclosures on leased ground
§ 28.2-603.2	Commissioner to provide notice
§ 28.2-604	Eligible applicants
§ 28.2-605	Application for assignment
§ 28.2-606	Notice of application
§ 28.2-607	Survey and marking of ground
§ 28.2-608	Application, surveying, and recording fees
§ 28.2-609	Restrictions on assigned acreage and applications
§ 28.2-610	Restriction on acreage owned or operated
§ 28.2-611	Application for general planting ground in Chesapeake Bay; acreage allowed; annual rental
§ 28.2-612	Payment of annual rental; penalty for default
§ 28.2-613	Duration of lease
§ 28.2-614	Requiring lessee or transferor to have ground surveyed and plat recorded; canceling lease for failure of lessee to have survey
§ 28.2-615	Payment of costs for service, etc
§ 28.2-616	Possession gives no preference as to assignment
§ 28.2-617	Recordation of plat
§ 28.2-618	(Effective July 1, 2035) Commonwealth guarantees rights of renter subject to right of fishing
§ 28.2-619	When leases become vacant
§ 28.2-620	Delinquent ground
§ 28.2-621	Effect of proposal for navigation project
§ 28.2-622	Consolidation of lease