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1995 SESSION

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HB 1004 Commercial landings license.

Introduced by: Harvey B. Morgan | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Commercial landings license. Requires fishermen who are not registered with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission as commercial fishermen to obtain a commercial landings license if they land any seafood in Virginia which is harvested outside the tidal waters of Virginia. The existing procedure for registering as a commercial fisherman applies to persons who fish in the tidal waters of the state. Persons obtaining a commercial landings license will be required to report their seafood catches. A separate license will be required for each vessel, and licenses will not be transferable. The license fee will be $150 annually. The fees, together with civil penalties assessed for violations, will be paid into the Virginia Marine Products Fund.


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