CHAP. 67.--An ACT to prohibit the use of dredges or scrapes while taking oysters or clams in Pocomoke sound, to define the evidence of such violation, and to fix a penalty therefor.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to have on his or their boat, or in his or their possession, a dredge or scrape while taking oysters or clams with ordinary or patent tongs on the natural oyster rocks or clamming bottoms in Pocomoke Sound, and the possession of such dredge or scrape while taking oysters or clams as aforesaid shall be taken as prima facie evidence of his intention to violate the oyster laws of this Commonwealth. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined the sum of fifty dollars.

2. An emergency existing, this act shall take effect from its passage.