CHAP. 374.--An ACT to define Chincoteague oysters and Chincoteague clams, and to prohibit selling, distribution and designation of oysters and clams as Chincoteague oysters and Chincoteague clams unless such oysters and clams are taken from certain wat...

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, as follows:

Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to pack, sell, distribute or designate any oysters or clams as Chincoteague oysters and Chincoteague clams unless such oysters and clams have actually been taken from waters designated in section two of this act after having actually been in such waters for a period of at least six months prior to such packing, selling, distribution or designation.

Section 2. The waters referred to in section one of this act are waters in the following area: Beginning at a point on the mainland on the Virginia-Maryland line, thence eastwardly along such line to the Atlantic ocean, thence southwardly to the southern end of Boggs Bay, thence to the outer mouth of Cat River, thence to the mainland, thence northwardly to the point of beginning.

Section 3. Any person violating any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished accordingly.