Section 28.2-229 - When licenses terminate; proration and refund not permittedA. The Commission shall issue all licenses on an annual basis. All licenses shall be valid from January 1 of each year or their later date of purchase and expire on December 31 of the year in which issued.B. Refunds shall not be made or prorated if the fishing effort is reduced, or seasons are closed (i) in order to promote conservation of the fisheries or (ii) due to natural conditions. Refunds shall not be made for any license that is suspended or revoked. However, if the license is no longer for sale due to fisheries management purposes, refunds shall be made to the license holder on a prorated basis.Code 1950, §§ 28-10.1, 28-61, 28-71; 1952, c. 653; 1954, c. 179; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, §§ 28.1-21, 28.1-59, 28.1-70; 1966, c. 695; 1974, cc. 85, 313; 1978, cc. 347, 358; 1979, cc. 18, 274; 1980, c. 605; 1982, c. 461; 1983, c. 299, §§ 28.1-47, 28.1-47.1; 1988, c. 710; 1991, c. 411; 1992, c. 836; 2009, c. 384.Amended by Acts 2009, c. 384.Amended by Acts 1992, c. 836.Amended by Acts 1991, c. 411.Amended by Acts 1988, c. 710.Amended by Acts 1983, c. 299, 28.1-47, 28.1-47.1.Amended by Acts 1982, c. 461.Amended by Acts 1980, c. 605.Amended by Acts 1979, § cc. 18, 274.Amended by Acts 1978, § cc. 347, 358.Amended by Acts 1974, § cc. 85, 313.Amended by Acts 1966, c. 695.Amended by Acts 1962, c. 406, 28.1-21, 28.1-59, 28.1-70.Amended by Acts 1960, c. 517.Amended by Acts 1954, c. 179.Amended by Acts 1952, c. 653.