Virginia § 28.2-529 - Converting shells into lime; penalty
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§ 28.2-529. Converting shells into lime; penalty
It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch oysters or shells for conversion into lime, unless the person has obtained permission from the Commission.
A violation of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 28-192; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-138; 1992, c. 836.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28.2-529 ("Converting shells into lime; 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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