Virginia § 28.2-527 - Theft of oysters, clams, shells, etc.; penalty
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 28.2-527 — Theft of oysters, clams, shells, etc.; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28.2-527. Theft of oysters, clams, shells, etc.; penalty
Any person who steals, or takes or carries away without permission of the owner, (i) bedded, naturally occurring, or planted oysters or clams, (ii) oysters deposited by any person making up a cargo for market, or (iii) shells or seed planted for formation of oyster or clam beds by the Commonwealth or any person, is guilty of larceny.
Code 1950, § 28-191; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-137; 1966, c. 684; 1968, c. 747; 1992, c. 836; 2004, c. 475.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28.2-527 ("Theft of oysters, clams, shells, etc.; 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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