Va. Code § 28.2-225

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 28.2-225 - Fishing license required; penalty

It shall be unlawful to fish in the tidal waters of the Commonwealth or those waters under the joint jurisdiction of the Commonwealth without first obtaining the required license, subject to the exemptions set out in § 28.2-226.

Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Va. Code § 28.2-225

Code 1950, §§ 28-42, 28-43, 28-61, 28-66; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, §§ 28.1-47, 28.1-48, 28.1-59, 28.1-64; 1966, cc. 684, 695; 1968, c. 748; 1972, c. 833; 1973, c. 21; 1974, c. 313; 1976, c. 392; 1978, cc. 347, 358; 1979, c. 274; 1980, c. 605; 1981, cc. 61, 525; 1982, c. 461; 1983, c. 307; 1988, c. 710; 1990, c. 445; 1992, cc. 493, 503, 836, 895.

Amended by Acts 1992, § cc. 493, 503, 836, 895.

Amended by Acts 1990, c. 445.

Amended by Acts 1988, c. 710.

Amended by Acts 1983, c. 307.

Amended by Acts 1982, c. 461.

Amended by Acts 1981, § cc. 61, 525.

Amended by Acts 1980, c. 605.

Amended by Acts 1979, c. 274.

Amended by Acts 1978, § cc. 347, 358.

Amended by Acts 1976, c. 392.

Amended by Acts 1974, c. 313.

Amended by Acts 1973, c. 21.

Amended by Acts 1972, c. 833.

Amended by Acts 1968, c. 748.

Amended by Acts 1966, § cc. 684, 695.

Amended by Acts 1962, c. 406, 28.1-47, 28.1-48, 28.1-59, 28.1-64.

Amended by Acts 1960, c. 517.