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Va. Code § 28.2-512: Interfering with oyster inspections; penalty

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Title 28.2. FISHERIES AND HABITAT OF THE TIDAL WATERS
Subtitle II. TIDAL FISHERIES
Chapter 5. OYSTERS AND CLAMS
Article 2. FISHING FOR OYSTERS AND CLAMS; DEVICE RESTRICTIONS

It is unlawful for any person possessing unshucked oysters to (i) resist or interfere with an officer while he examines oysters suspected of being unculled or (ii) refuse to admit an officer to a boat or oyster house for the purpose of such inspection.A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.Code 1950, § 28-146; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-127; 1985, c. 125; 1992, c. 836.

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