Virginia § 28.2-307 - Length of fixed fishing device; gill nets; penalty
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§ 28.2-307. Length of fixed fishing device; gill nets; penalty
A. It is unlawful for any person to use a single fixed fishing device having a total length greater than 1,200 feet. Clear and unobstructed intervals of at least 200 feet shall be maintained between successive fishing structures in the same row, and adjoining rows of fishing structures shall be at least 300 yards apart. In addition, a clear passageway at least 200 feet wide shall be maintained, reaching from all regular navigable channels to all established boat landings. All stakes shall project not less than four feet above the surface of the water at all stages of the tide. Any stake not complying with this condition shall be removed by the licensee.
B. The Commission shall, by regulation, establish the minimum distance between any net and the side or end of any fixed fishing device.
C. A violation of any provision of this section or any regulation adopted pursuant to subsection B is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 28-46.1; 1954, c. 215; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-52; 1964, c. 393; 1974, c. 97; 1990, c. 494; 1992, c. 836; 2009, c. 28.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28.2-307 ("Length of fixed fishing device; gill nets; penalty") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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