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2009 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 28.2-229 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 28.2-229. When licenses terminate; proration and refund not permitted.
A. The Commission shall issue all licenses on an annual basis. All licenses shall be valid from January 1 of each year or their later date of purchase and expire on December 31 of the year in which issued.
B. Refunds shall not be made or prorated if the fishing effort is reduced, or seasons are closed (i) in order to promote conservation of the fisheries or (ii) due to natural conditions. Refunds shall not be made for any license that is suspended or revoked. However, if the license is no longer for sale due to fisheries management purposes, refunds shall be made to the license holder on a prorated basis.