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2017 SESSION
HB 1574 Oyster culling regulation; cargo of oysters shall be scattered on public rocks.
Introduced by: Gordon C. Helsel, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Marine Resources Commission; oysters; culling. Provides that when a person charged with violating an oyster culling regulation is required to scatter the entire cargo of oysters on the public rocks, no portion of the cargo shall be scattered anywhere else. The bill also requires the Marine Resources Commission to accept cash, check, or credit card payment of a bond paid in lieu of throwing the cargo overboard. Current law allows only payments in cash.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Marine Resources Commission; oysters; culling. Removes the authority of a member of the Virginia Marine Police to require a person charged with violating an oyster culling regulation to scatter the entire cargo of oysters on the public rocks.