{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac20-70-130","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC20-70-130","heading":"Rakes","body":"It shall be unlawful to take hard shell clams from any public or unassigned grounds in the tidal waters of Virginia by means of a rake other than by a conventional clam rake provided, however, that a bull rake may be used to take hard shell clams from the public or unassigned grounds on the seaside of Accomack and Northampton Counties from October 1 through April 30 inclusive. Further, a conventional clam rake or a bull rake may only be used by hand; any other means of use, including any method of attachment to a boat while the gear is harvesting, shall be unlawful.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 20. Marine Resources Commission","Chapter 70. Pertaining to the Harvesting of Clams","Part IV. Pertaining to the Taking or Catching of Hard Shell Clams from Public, Unassigned and Leased Ground"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency20/chapter70/section130/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:29Z","sha256":"ce80619547662d347c620305569b897c1a69ea571c4f515fa532ef3b661ad486","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac20-70-120","next":"us-va/4vac20-70-135"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}