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1996 SESSION

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HB 158 Prohibition on taking sponge crabs.

Introduced by: George W. Grayson | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Prohibition on taking sponge crabs. Prohibits the taking of female crabs showing an egg mass ("sponge crab") from July 15 through August 15. The sale to, and purchase by, bulk commercial purchasers of female crabs from which the egg-carrying portion of the crab has been removed is also prohibited during this period.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 960809252  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/10/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 960809252
• 01/10/96  House: Referred to Committee on Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
• 02/14/96  House: No action taken by Chesapeake and Its Tributaries by voice vote