Restrictions This is the 2026 edition of the code. This is the current edition. It was last updated Aug 02, 2026. Browse all editions.
This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Restrictions.” 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 17 laws.
It’s comprised of the following 17 sections.
§ 28.2-634 Nonresidents; taking, planting oysters prohibited; penalty
§ 28.2-635 Residents not to be associated with nonresident
§ 28.2-636 Leasing of certain bottoms in Rappahannock River prohibited
§ 28.2-637 Repealed
§ 28.2-638 Authority of Governor to authorize dredging of channel in navigable waters
§ 28.2-639 Certain public oyster rocks in Rappahannock River
§ 28.2-640 Declaring certain grounds in Mobjack Bay public oyster rocks
§ 28.2-641 Declaring certain areas in Hill's Bay, Mathews County, public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals
§ 28.2-642 Declaring certain other areas in Hill's Bay, Mathews County, public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals
§ 28.2-643 Declaring certain areas in Chesapeake Bay, Mathews County, public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals
§ 28.2-644 Declaring certain areas near Hole in the Wall, in Mathews County, public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals
§ 28.2-645 Declaring certain areas in Pocomoke Sound, Accomack County, public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals
§ 28.2-646 Declaring certain areas in Piankatank River near Stove Point, Middlesex County, public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals
§ 28.2-647 Declaring certain areas near the mouth of the Poquoson River, in York County, public oyster rocks, beds and shoals
§ 28.2-648 Declaring certain ground in Mobjack Bay, in Gloucester and Mathews Counties, to be public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals
§ 28.2-649 Acts which remain in force
§ 28.2-650 Dredging clams in polluted areas for replanting in public clamming grounds