CHAP. 795.--An ACT to prohibit the raking, scraping and roughing of natural oyster rocks on the eastern or ocean side of Accomac county.
Approved March 5, 1900.
Whereas there exist within the lines of the Baylor survey, defining the areas of public oyster rocks, beds, and shoals on the eastern or ocean side of Accomac county, certain limited aggregations of natural growth oysters and of oyster shells known as "rocks"; and
Whereas these said "rocks" are not protected on the said eastern or ocean side of the aforesaid county by the cull law of the state, and are in danger of being depleted and destroyed by the raking, scraping and roughing of said rocks for the purpose of taking or catching oysters, clams, and shells from the same; therefore,
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall be unlawful for any person to use or employ rakes or scrapes or other like devices for the purpose of taking or catching oysters, clams, or shells from the said rocks on the eastern or ocean side of Accomac county at any time.
2. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined not less than ten, nor more than thirty dollars for each offense, and be confined in jail until such fine is paid, but not to exceed thirty days.
3. This act shall be in force from its passage.