Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-1190. Pertaining to Gill Net Control Date (adding 4VAC20-1190-10, 4VAC20-1190-20).

Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: February 1, 2009.

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

This chapter establishes a control date of December 31, 2005, for the conservation and management of all commercial gill net fisheries under the jurisdiction of Virginia.

CHAPTER 1190
PERTAINING TO GILL NET CONTROL DATE

4VAC20-1190-10. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a control date for conservation and management of the gill net fishery.

4VAC20-1190-20. Control date.

The commission hereby establishes December 31, 2005, as the control date for management of all commercial gill net fisheries under its jurisdiction. Participation by any individual in a gill net fishery after the control date will not be considered in the calculation or distribution of gill net rights should any entry limitations be established. Any individual entering the gill net fishery after the control date will have no right to future participation in the gill net fishery should any entry limitations be established.