Chap. 386.—An ACT to prohibit the leasing or assignment of certain ‘oyster
bottom in the Rappahannock river. , [H B 529]

Approved March 24, 1926.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That no
part of the bottom of the Rappahannock river, lying in or near the
center of said river, and running from the mouth of said river, to and
including Morrattico bar, which is now designated on the Baylor
Survey and on resurveys thereof as assignable bottom, and which is
commonly known as “‘deep water planting grounds,”’ shall be subject
to lease or assignment, and that said bottom be, and is hereby de-
clared to be, and made a part of the public oyster beds and rocks of
said river.

2. An emergency existing, this act shall be in force from its
passage.