# Va. Code Ann. § 28.2-538: Record of oysters handled; penalty

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T28.2_SII_C5_A3_S28.2-538

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 28.2-538
- **Heading:** Record of oysters handled; penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 28.2 / Subtitle II / Chapter 5 / Article 3 / Section 28.2-538

## Text

All licensed oyster harvesters, buyers, shucking houses, and aquaculture operations shall record all fisheries data and information required by the Commission as provided in § 28.2-204 . Such records shall be open for inspection by the Commissioner and a copy available to him or any employee designated by him to inspect or receive the same. A failure to keep such a record is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Code 1950, § 28-100; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-87; 1966, c. 684; 1975, c. 199; 1976, c. 255; 1988, c. 313; 1992, c. 836; 2013, c. 38 .

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