Fishing

1948
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 14, 19 as amended, and 23 as amended of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia relating to game protection fund, and license fees, respectively; to amend such Code by adding a new section numbered 33-a, relating to powers of Commission as to seasons, and to repeal certain laws.
An ACT to regulate the taking of fish in certain streams of King William County and to provide penalties for violations.
An ACT to provide for the protection of the water supply of certain towns and to authorize penalties for violations.
An ACT to provide for a study of the Chesapeake Bay and the tributaries thereof, and all the tidal waters of the Commonwealth of Virginia
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 3162 as amended, 3197, 3249, and 3265 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, the sections relating to fishing, fish and shellfish, and the Commission of Fisheries; and to further amend Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 3202-a providing for the closing and opening of natural oyster rocks for settling.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sectien 3208 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to taking shellfish from the natural rocks, beds or shoals in the waters of the Commonwealth.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3299 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to taking and catching oysters, fish and crabs in the Potomac River.
An ACT to amend Chapter 266 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 25, 1946, which authorized the Governor to execute in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a deed conveying, subject to certain jurisdictional and other limitations, to the United States of America certain submerged lands containing approximately 3,400 acres, situate in Hampton Roads area, by adding a new section numbered Section 2, relating to claims for damages as may occur to public or leased oyster beds.
An ACT to amend and reenact Chapter 244 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved March 15, 1918, relating to boating, fishing, hunting, gunning and skating in, or over waters as or in connection with the public water supply of certain cities.
An ACT to prohibit fishing by means of trot line or to place any line, wire or fixed device in the waters of Clinch River, within the county of Scott, within certain distances of dams; and to provide pewalttes es violations.

1950
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 190 of the Acts of 1948, relating to the shooting of fish in certain waters to remove from its provisions the South fork of Holston River.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 28-209 and 28-217 of the Code of 1950, relating to procedure on arrest for certain offenses, and to compromise of certain violations.
AN ACT to authorize the Potomac River Oyster Commission to close certain areas to the taking of oysters, and to authorize the re-shelling and re-seeding of such areas; to provide the procedure therefor; to prohibit certain acts and provide certain penalties.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding two sections numbered 28-89.1 and 28-89.2 and to amend and reenact §§ 28-8, 28-45 and 28-47 of the Code of 1950, the new and amended sections, respectively, relating to limits on taking fish in certain waters, changing the boundaries of the area subject, respectively, to the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries and the Commission of Fisheries, minimum size limits as to certain fish, and restrictions applicable to certain nets, and to provide penalties for violations.
AN ACT to create the Potomac River Oyster Commission; to provide for the appointment, terms, and compensation of the members thereof, to prescribe their powers and duties; to permit the use of certain devices to take oysters; to provide penalties; and to repeal certain acts.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 28-158 of the Code of 1950 to make the taking of dredging or scraping equipment into certain prohibited areas subject to the penalty that is applicable to dredging or scraping in those areas.
An Act to permit the use of certain devices for the taking of oysters in the waters of the Potomac, to limit the use thereof, to provide for the culling of oysters, to provide penalties for violations, and to repeal certain acts.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 28-7 of the Code of 1950 so as not to prohibit members of the Commission of Fisheries engaging in a fish or shellfish industry.
AN ACT to fix the season for taking fish in certain counties and to prescribe penalties for violations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 28-51 of the Code of 1950, relating to unlawful fishing within certain fishing landings, so as to prohibit fishing of any regularly hauled fishing landing in the Potomac River.
AN ACT to limit the placing, setting and use of certain devices to take crabs in the Piankitank river; and to prescribe penalties for violations.
AN ACT to direct the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study certain statutes relating to the seafood industry; and to appropriate funds.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 28-212 of the Code of 1950 in relation to the pursuit and arrest of law violators who cross the Maryland-Virginia line, so as to restore the original provision concerning its time of taking effect.
AN ACT to authorize the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to transfer and convey certain rights in exchange for certain other rights.
An Act to amend and re-enact § 29-129.1 of the Code of 1950, so as to provide a certain season for trapping muskrats.
AN ACT to permit the taking of fish by trap nets in certain waters of a certain county.
An Act to prohibit fishing, except under certain conditions, on or below the Chickahominy Dam at Walker’s, on the Chickahominy River, in Charles City County, Virginia, for a distance of five hundred yards; and to provide a penalty.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 28-88.1 of the Code of 1950, relating to persons placing or using certain nets in certain creeks in certain counties.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-52 of the Code of 1950, relating to exemptions from license requirements for hunting, fishing and trapping so as to extend such exemptions.
AN ACT to prohibit the taking of fish in certain counties by certain means, and to prescribe penalties for violations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-52 of the Code of 1950 relating to exemptions from hunting, fishing and trapping license requirements.
AN ACT to eliminate and prohibit certain restrictions on tidal waters and marshlands heretofore established as within the jurisdiction of the Commission of Fisheries.
AN ACT to repeal § 28-90.1 of the Code of 1950 prohibiting tak-
AN ACT to prohibit fishing on Sunday in certain waters in Tazewell County; and to prescribe penalties.
AN ACT to provide that the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries shall have jurisdiction for the control of seasons, bag limits and all other matters relating to fish and fishing in Claytor Lake in Pulaski County; and repealing all other acts and parts of acts in conflict.
AN ACT to regulate fishing on Sunday in certain counties; and to provide the conditions under which the Act shall become effective.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-151 of the Code of 1950, relating to dams and fish ladders, and to inspection of them.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-65 of the Code of 1950, relating to sale of hunting, trapping and fishing license and designation of agents therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-163 of the Code of 1930 relating to penalty for violation of game and fish laws so as to increase the same.

1952
An Act to prohibit the leasing of certain oyster grounds.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-158, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to dredging of oyster planting ground.
An Act to prescribe limits upon haul seining in certain waters, to provide penalties for violations, and when such become effective.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-70 of the Code of Virginia, relating to trawling.
An Act to amend and reenact Section 29-108 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the breeding of certain fish so as to permit the breeding of other species.
An Act to require the setting aside of oyster shell; to provide for the disposition thereof; and to provide for the payment therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-55 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license fees to fish.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28-88 and 28-89 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collection of sums for licenses, rentals, and fines due Commission of Fisheries; and the venue for certain trials.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29-68.1, requiring certain information to be contained on licenses issued by the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries.
An Act to impose a tax on oysters taken from the public rocks; to provide for the administration of such tax; to prohibit certain acts and to provide penalties for violations; to provide for the disposition of the revenues; and to repeal certain acts.
An Act to repeal Chapter 76 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved February 28, 1950, relating to fishing in Tazewell County.
An Act to prescribe when licenses issued by the Commission of Fisheries shall terminate and to permit proration of such licenses.
An Act to permit fishing in certain rivers in certain counties on certain
An Act to prohibit the possession of oysters on certain boats and to prescribe penalties for violations.
An Act to authorize and empower the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to enter into reciprocal agreements with adjoining states with regard to fishing, under certain circumstances, in impounded waters lying partly in this and partly in another state.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-240 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the use of gill nets in the waters of the Potomac River.
An Act to provide for the use of streams and low lands obstructed by newly constructed highways as fish ponds or water storage areas under certain conditions and circumstances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-1438 of the Code of Virginia, relating to waters in the State in which certain oysters may be culled
An Act to create the Potomac River Oyster Commission; to provide for the appointment, terms, and compensation of the members thereof, and to prescribe their powers and duties; to authorize the Commission to adopt and enforce certain rules and regulations; to provide for certain hearings and appeals; to provide for licensing of the use of certain devices for the taking of oysters in the waters of the Potomac; to limit the use thereof; to authorize the Commission to close certain areas to the taking of oysters; to authorize the reshelling and reseeding of such areas, and to authorize the procedure therefor; to provide a season for the taking of oysters; to characterize certain acts as being in violation of certain laws; to provide for the culling of oysters; to levy and provide for the collection of taxes on certain oysters; to provide how such tax shall be enforced; to provide for the distribution of funds derived from certain taxes, fines, and penalties; to prohibit certain acts; to provide penalties for violations; to repeal certain acts; to provide for the effect of this act under certain conditions; and, to provide when the act shall take effect.
An Act to give the assent of the State to a certain federal statute and to confer certain powers upon the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries in connection therewith.
An Act to repeal Chaps 181, 182, 183 and 184 of the Acts of Assembly
An Act to repeal § 28-50.1 of the Code of Virginia which was enacted as § 28-89.1 by the General Assembly of 1950, relating to fishing by certain methods in certain waters not permitted.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson, in the county of Shenandoah; and to repeal Chapter 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, as amended, which chapter provided a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-20 of the Code of Virginia, relating to enforcement of laws as to seafood.
An Act to require certain licenses to hunt certain game in certain counties ; to provide for collection and disposition of license fees; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain acts.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 28-77.1, relating to tongers’ licenses.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 29 new sections numbered 29-2.1, 29-84.1, 29-84.2, 29-114.1 and 29-189.1, relating to the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Laws of Virginia, and to amend and reenact §§ 29-8, 29-5, 29-27, 29-28, 29-56, 29-125, 29-126, 29-128 and 29-144 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same subject.
An Act to impose certain duties upon the Commission of Fisheries and the Virginia Fisheries Laboratory.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-129.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginea, relating to regulations concerning the taking of fish and game.
An Act to prohibit the dredging for oysters in the James River at certain times; to provide exceptions thereto and the conditions thereof; to prohibit certain acts and provide penalties for violations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 28-98.2 relating to the closing of areas of a certain river to oystering for restorative purposes and to provide penalties for violations.

1954
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-178 of the Code of Virginia, as to license tax for buying, marketing and shipping clams or scallops.
An Act to provide for the issuance of certain fishing licenses, the cost thereof, acts permitted thereunder, and the fee of the issuing clerk.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-10.1 of the Code of Virginia, as to when licenses terminate; proration.
An Act to authorize and direct the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to sell certain real estate, and to provide for disposition of the proceeds of such sale.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-201.1 of the Code of Virginia, as to leasing of certain bottoms in James River prohibited.
An Act to repeal Chapter 13 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved February 7, 1940, relating to gigging certain fish in the Shenandoah River in the counties of Page, Rockingham, Clarke, Warren and Shenandoah.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 28-46.1, relating to length of fishing structures.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-528 of the Code of Virginia, relating to payment of a writ tax in attachment proceedings.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 28-91.2, relating to haul seines in the Piankatank River above the Twigg Bridge.
An Act to declare certain areas in Hill’s Bay, Mathews County, as natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-244, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the custody and distribution of reports of the Supreme Court of Appeals so as to provide an additional copy of such reports for the Attorney General and for the State Corporation Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-137.1 of the Code of Virginia, as to tax on oysters taken from the public rocks; disposition of revenues.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 29-61 and 29-62 of the Code of Virginia, relating to applications for and the issuance of hunting, trapping and fishing licenses in certain cities.
An Act for the relief of Earl R. Hudgins.
An Act to authorize the county of Bath to expend certain funds and acquire certain property; and to dispose of such property.
An Act to amend and reenact Chapter 545 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, prohibiting the taking of fish in certain counties by certain means.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-124 of the Code of Virginia, relating to oyster-planting grounds.
An Act to authorize and require game wardens to take samples of polluted water under certain conditions; to provide for the chemical analysis of such samples by the State Water Control Board; to provide for certain prosecutions and the admission in evidence of the certificate of analysis and providing when the chemists may be required to appear.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-58 of the Code of Virginia, relating to how summons for witnesses or jurors may be served.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-170 of the Code of Virginia, as to licenses to take crabs; amount of tax; restrictions on privilege.
An Act to declare certain areas near Hole in the Wall, in Mathews County, as natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-93.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the use of patent tongs to take oysters.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29-58.1, relating to hunting, fishing and trapping in cities formed by the incorporation of entire counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-158 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, as to dredging planting ground.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 29-165 and 29-166 of the Code of Virginia, relating to trespass upon the property of another to hunt, fish or trap and prosecution therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-196.2 of the Code of Virginia, as to possession of oysters on crab boats.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29-165.1, requiring certain persons going upon the property of another to identify themselves, making the wilful refusal of such identification a misdemeanor, and providing the penalty for violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-111 of the Code of Virginia, as to permit to buy or carry seed oysters from certain grounds.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22 of Chapter 38 of the Acts of Assembly of 1947, approved January 30, 1947, which provided a charter for the town of Narrows, the section relating to the appointment of a trial justice and assistant trial justice, term of office, duties, and compensation.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 28-112.1, relating to taking seed oysters from the State.