CHAP. 409.--An ACT to amend and re-enact section thirteen of an act for the preservation of oysters, and to obtain revenue for the privilege of taking them within the waters of the Commonwealth, approved March fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, ...
Approved March 5, 1888.
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section thirteen of an act for the preservation of oysters, and to obtain revenue for the privilege of taking them within the waters of the commonwealth, approved March fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, as amended by the act approved August twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, as amended by the acts approved November twenty sixth and November twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, as amended by the act of March sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, as amended by the act approved April twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: Section amended
§13. Hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person to take or catch oysters in the waters of this commonwealth with tongs or in any other way, from the thirty-first day of May to the first day of September, and in the waters of the Pocomoke sound and its tributaries, it shall not be lawful to take or catch oysters with tongs, or in any other way, from the first day of May to the first day of September: provided however, that nothing in this or preceding acts shall be so construed as to prevent the owners of planted oysters from working on or changing the location of said planted oysters, or shipping the same to market, at the option of the owner thereof; but no dredging to be permitted on their private oyster ground, even by the owner of said planted oysters; and any person offending against the provisions of this section, shall forfeit and pay for each offence not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars; nor shall it be lawful for any person at any time to catch or take oysters on Sunday, in any manner, or from one hour after sunset of any day to one hour before sunrise of the succeeding day: and provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the right to take or catch oysters with tongs in the Chesapeake bay and in the Mobjack bay at any time: and provided further, that nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the right to take or catch oysters with tongs in the bays or inlets of the Potomac river at any time, for planting purposes. Time in which it is unlawful to take oysters Planted oysters Not lawful to take oysters on Sunday No restriction as to the Chesapeake and Mobjack bays
2. This act shall be in force from its passage. Commencem't