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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 16 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 1954, chapter 368; in 1956, chapter 293; in 1960, chapter 517; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1964, chapter 393; in 1966, chapter 684; in 1968, chapter 785; in 1970, chapter 726; in 1979, chapter 274; in 1983, chapters 307 and 603; in 1985, chapter 180; in 1990, chapter 154; in 1992, chapter 836; in 1995, chapter 129<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 88<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 550<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":356765,"section_number":"28.2-701","catch_line":"Crab traps, crab pots and crab pounds; regulations; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-701\/"},{"id":356777,"section_number":"28.2-713","catch_line":"Limiting the taking of crabs by one boat in one day; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-713\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1418729,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356769,"identifier":"28.2-705","token":"28.2\/II\/7\/3\/28.2-705","url":"\/28.2-705\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-705\/","token":"28.2\/II\/7\/3\/28.2-705","dublin_core":{"Title":"License restrictions; exemption; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-705","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is unlawful to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Take crabs with a rake which is pulled or pushed by a boat; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Use a crab pot<\/span> which has a mesh less than 1 1\/2 inches, unless a different mesh size is promulgated pursuant to subsection B of § 28.2-701<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Place food, except as may be provided for in regulations of the Commission<\/span>, for adult male (jimmy) crabs in a peeler pot<\/span>. A peeler pot<\/span> is exempt from mesh size limitations, unless a peeler pot<\/span> mesh size is promulgated pursuant to subsection B of § 28.2-701<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Use a boat when buying crabs which is also used to take or catch hard crabs with dredges, when the Commission<\/span> has limited the taking of crabs under § 28.2-713<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLICENSE RESTRICTIONS; EXEMPTION; PENALTY (\u00a7 28.2-705)\n\nA. It is unlawful to:\n\n 1. Take crabs with a rake which is pulled or pushed by a boat;\n\n 2. Use a crab pot which has a mesh less than 1 1\/2 inches, unless a different\n mesh size is promulgated pursuant to subsection B of § 28.2-701;\n\n 3. Place food, except as may be provided for in regulations of the Commission,\n for adult male (jimmy) crabs in a peeler pot. A peeler pot is exempt from mesh\n size limitations, unless a peeler pot mesh size is promulgated pursuant to\n subsection B of § 28.2-701;\n\n 4. Use a boat when buying crabs which is also used to take or catch hard crabs\n with dredges, when the Commission has limited the taking of crabs under §\n 28.2-713.\n\nB. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 3\nmisdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 28-170; 1954, c. 368; 1956, c. 293; 1960, c. 517; 1962,\nc. 406, \u00a7 28.1-165; 1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 684; 1968, c. 785; 1970, c. 726;\n1979, c. 274; 1983, cc. 307, 603; 1985, c. 180; 1990, c. 154; 1992, c. 836;\n1995, c. 129; 1998, c. 88; 1999, c. 550.","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"}}