{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac20-740-10","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC20-740-10","heading":"Purpose","body":"The purpose of this chapter is to reduce snagging and towing injuries and mortalities to finfish in Virginia waters and to preserve the public safety by prohibiting the practice of snagging fish.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 20. Marine Resources Commission","Chapter 740. Pertaining to the Snagging or Towing of Fish"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency20/chapter740/section10/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:38Z","sha256":"57849e8f4214de1b2c280d9f52fff97cf87a76d95244fba74dc0d0af0ce2acb8","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac20-730-40","next":"us-va/4vac20-740-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}