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1999 SESSION

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CHAPTER 681 An Act to amend and reenact § 28.2-302.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to saltwater recreational fishing licenses. [H 2514] Approved March 28, 1999

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 28.2-302.8 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 28.2-302.8. Headboat or charterboat; rental boats.

A. The owner of a headboat or charterboat annually shall purchase a recreational fishing license which covers his customers and the captain and mate of the vessel to meet the requirements set forth in § 28.2-302.1. The annual cost of the license shall be $150 for uninspected vessels licensed by the United States Coast Guard to carry six fishing passengers or fewer and, for boats United States Coast Guard certified to carry a number of fishing passengers greater than six, $150 plus $4 for each passenger over six for which the boat is designed.

B. The owner of a boat rental service shall purchase a recreational fishing license which covers his customers to meet the requirements set forth in § 28.2-302.1. The annual cost of the license shall be $7.50 per boat with a maximum fee of $500, whichever is less.

C. Charterboat and headboat operators shall report such data as are deemed necessary by the Commission for the effective fisheries management as a condition of issuance of the license.

D. All funds collected pursuant to this section shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development Fund, as established by § 28.2-302.3.