TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulation filed by the Marine Resources Commission is exempt from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 12 of the Code of Virginia; however, the commission is required to publish the full text of final regulations.
Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-960. Pertaining to Tautog (amending 4VAC20-960-47).
Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: April 1, 2010.
Agency Contact: Jane Warren, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607, telephone (757) 247-2248, FAX (757) 247-2002, or email betty.warren@mrc.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendment changes the closed commercial fishing season for tautog to May 1 through November 12.
4VAC20-960-47. Commercial fishing season and possession limits.
The commercial fishing season shall be closed from April 16 through October 2 and December 1 through December 15 May 1 through November 12, and it shall be unlawful for any person to possess tautog for commercial purposes during this period.
VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2350; Filed March 24, 2010, 10:29 a.m.