Va. Code § 28.2-243: Commission to promulgate regulations

The Commission shall promulgate regulations governing the registration of commercial fishermen. The regulations shall include (i) the procedure and manner for application for registration as a commercial fisherman, (ii) the manner and form of mandatory harvest reports by commercial fishermen, and (iii) exceptions to the delay requirements pursuant to subsection C of § 28.2-241 based on scientific, economic, biological, sociological and hardship factors.1992, cc. 493, 503.