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2004 SESSION


CHAPTER 475
An Act to amend and reenact § 28.2-527 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the theft of oysters and clams; penalty.
[H 1278]
Approved April 12, 2004

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 28.2-527 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 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.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.