Bill Text: VA SB398 | 2010 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Water safety zones; authorizes marine patrol divisions of police in Tidewater localities to patrol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0153) [SB398 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2010-SB398-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 153 An Act to amend and reenact §28.2-106.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal the second enactment of Chapter 554 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007, relating to enforcement of federal security and safety zones. [S 398] Approved March 11, 2010

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That §28.2-106.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§28.2-106.1. Patrol and enforcement of federal safety zones and restricted areas.

Pursuant to federal authorization or upon request from a federal agency, the Virginia Marine Police, conservation police officers of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and the marine patrol divisions of police departments located in Tidewater Virginia may patrol and enforce all federal security zones, federal safety zones, and federal restricted areas located within the tidal waters of the Commonwealth.

2.  That the second enactment of Chapter 554 of the Acts of Assembly of 2007 is repealed.