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It has been modified 9 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 1960, chapter 517; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1966, chapter 684; in 1968, chapter 745; in 1979, chapter 274; in 1981, chapter 52; in 1986, chapter 184; in 1988, chapter 600; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1418835,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356794,"identifier":"28.2-816","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/2\/28.2-816","url":"\/28.2-816\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-816\/","token":"28.2\/II\/8\/2\/28.2-816","dublin_core":{"Title":"Supervision of removal, relaying or depuration; seasons established","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-816","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> <span class=\"dictionary\">Shellfish<\/span> removal or relaying from condemned areas shall be under the supervision of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> of Marine Resources and the State Health <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-1328085\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-816\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> The season for the removal or relaying of <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span> shall be: <a id=\"paragraph-1328086\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-816\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B1\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> April 1 to November 1 from private grounds. <a id=\"paragraph-1328087\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-816\/#B1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B2\" class=\"indent-1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> May 1 to August 15 from public grounds.\n\t\t\t\tThe dates for the opening and closing of seasons may be changed by the Marine Resources <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span>, and the Marine Resources <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> may refuse to grant permits for removal of <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span> from condemned areas of the waters of the Commonwealth. <a id=\"paragraph-1328088\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-816\/#B2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> The Marine Resources <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span>, after consultation with the Department of Health, shall establish the season for removal of <span class=\"dictionary\">shellfish<\/span> for <span class=\"dictionary\">depuration<\/span> from certain condemned areas designated by the State Health <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-1328089\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/28.2-816\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSUPERVISION OF REMOVAL, RELAYING OR DEPURATION; SEASONS ESTABLISHED (\u00a7\n28.2-816)\n\nA. Shellfish removal or relaying from condemned areas shall be under the\nsupervision of the Commissioner of Marine Resources and the State Health\nCommissioner.\n\nB. The season for the removal or relaying of shellfish shall be:\n\n   1. April 1 to November 1 from private grounds.\n\n   2. May 1 to August 15 from public grounds.\n   \t\t\t\tThe dates for the opening and closing of seasons may be changed by the\n   Marine Resources Commission, and the Marine Resources Commission may refuse to\n   grant permits for removal of shellfish from condemned areas of the waters of\n   the Commonwealth.\n\nC. The Marine Resources Commission, after consultation with the Department of\nHealth, shall establish the season for removal of shellfish for depuration from\ncertain condemned areas designated by the State Health Commissioner.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 28-162.1; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, \u00a7 28.1-179; 1966,\nc. 684; 1968, c. 745; 1979, c. 274; 1981, c. 52; 1986, c. 184; 1988, c. 600;\n1992, 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"}}