{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac20-1380-20","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC20-1380-20","heading":"Definitions","body":"The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\n\"Captain\" means the person licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard to carry passengers for hire who operates the charter boat or head boat.\n\n\"Charter vessel\" or \"for-hire vessel\" means a vessel operating with a captain who possesses either a Class A Fishing Guide License, Class B Fishing Guide License, or Fishing Guide Reciprocity Permit.\n\n\"Mate\" means any person designated to assist on the charter vessel or for-hire vessel.\n\n\"Recreational vessel\" means any vessel, kayak, charter vessel, or headboat fishing recreationally.\n\n\"Spot\" means any fish of the species Leiostomus xanthurus.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 20. Marine Resources Commission","Chapter 1380. Pertaining to Spot"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency20/chapter1380/section20/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:46Z","sha256":"4be1492527035c23e3fddd9a9591db976ecefd2006a8eea4a1b9a770dc164e49","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac20-1380-10","next":"us-va/4vac20-1380-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}