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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 325; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1418117,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356625,"identifier":"28.2-311","token":"28.2\/II\/3\/2\/28.2-311","url":"\/28.2-311\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-311\/","token":"28.2\/II\/3\/2\/28.2-311","dublin_core":{"Title":"Chickahominy River in Charles City; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-311","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It is unlawful for any person to take or catch fish<\/span>, shellfish<\/span>, or marine organisms<\/span>, on or within 500 yards below the Chickahominy Dam at Walker’s, on the Chickahominy River, other than with rod and line or hand line.<\/p>

A violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCHICKAHOMINY RIVER IN CHARLES CITY; PENALTY (\u00a7 28.2-311)\n\nIt is unlawful for any person to take or catch fish, shellfish, or marine\norganisms, on or within 500 yards below the Chickahominy Dam at Walker’s,\non the Chickahominy River, other than with rod and line or hand line.\n\nA violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 28-88.4; 1950, p. 471; 1956, c. 325; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7\n28.1-80; 1992, c. 836.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}