Chap. 374.—An ACT to define Chincoteague oysters and Chincoteague clams,
and to prohibit selling, distribution and designation of oysters and clams as
Chincoteague oysters and Chincoteague clams unless such oysters and clams
are taken from certain waters in and around Chincoteague island after having
actually been in such waters for a period of at least six months; and to pro-
vide penalties for violations of the provisions of this act. [S B 277]

Approved March 29, 1934

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, as fol-
lows:

Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corpora-
tion to pack, sell, distribute or designate any oysters or clams as Chinco-
teague oysters and Chincoteague clams unless such oysters and clams
have actually been taken from waters designated in section two of
this act after having actually been in such waters for a period of at
least six months prior to such packing, selling, distribution or desig-
nation.

Section 2. The waters referred to in section one of this act are
waters in the following area: Beginning at a point on the mainland
on the Virginia-Maryland line, thence eastwardly along such line to
the Atlantic ocean, thence southwardly to the southern end of Boggs
bay, thence to the outer mouth of Cat river, thence to the mainland,
thence northwardly to the point of beginning.

Section 3. Any person violating any provision of this act shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished
accordingly.