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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 357; in 1958, chapter 449; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":[{"id":356769,"section_number":"28.2-705","catch_line":"License restrictions; exemption; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-705\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1418761,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356777,"identifier":"28.2-713","token":"28.2\/II\/7\/3\/28.2-713","url":"\/28.2-713\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-713\/","token":"28.2\/II\/7\/3\/28.2-713","dublin_core":{"Title":"Limiting the taking of crabs by one boat in one day; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-713","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Whenever the interest of conservation or the crabbing industry requires, the Commission<\/span> may limit the taking or catching of crabs by one boat in one day. Violation of such a regulation is a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>.<\/p>

Possession<\/span> of crabs in excess of the amount provided by such regulation shall be prima facie evidence<\/span> of violation; however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to crab buy boats.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIMITING THE TAKING OF CRABS BY ONE BOAT IN ONE DAY; PENALTY (\u00a7 28.2-713)\n\nWhenever the interest of conservation or the crabbing industry requires, the\nCommission may limit the taking or catching of crabs by one boat in one day.\nViolation of such a regulation is a Class 1 misdemeanor.\n\nPossession of crabs in excess of the amount provided by such regulation shall be\nprima facie evidence of violation; however, the provisions of this section shall\nnot apply to crab buy boats.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 28-172.1; 1956, c. 357; 1958, c. 449; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7\n28.1-168; 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"}}