Virginia § 28.2-502 - License fees for taking oysters or clams in tidal waters
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§ 28.2-502. License fees for taking oysters or clams in tidal waters
Every resident who applies for a license to take or catch oysters and clams shall pay as follows or as subsequently revised by the Commission pursuant to § 28.2-201:
1. For each person taking or catching oysters by hand or with ordinary tongs, $10;
2. For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters, $35;
3. For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters, $70;
4. For each person taking or catching clams by hand or with ordinary tongs, $15;
5. For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking clams, $35;
6. For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking clams, $70; and
7. For each dredge used for taking or catching clams, $50.
Code 1950, §§ 28-137, 28-157; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, §§ 28.1-120, 28.1-133; 1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 684; 1970, c. 726; 1979, c. 274; 1991, c. 285; 1992, c. 836; 1993, c. 11; 2009, c. 9.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28.2-502 ("License fees for taking oysters or clams in tidal waters") 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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