{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac20-490-10","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC20-490-10","heading":"Purpose","body":"The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the conservation of shark resources by preventing overfishing by commercial and recreational fisheries and to control the practice of finning.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 20. Marine Resources Commission","Chapter 490. Pertaining to Sharks"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency20/chapter490/section10/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:35Z","sha256":"f39d79a8adf62c3e00bd5afa450c19ac141ee2787f3c1523ef47f40df6092dc3","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac20-480-30","next":"us-va/4vac20-490-20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}