Bill Text: VA SB1106 | 2013 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Fishing licenses; MRC may revoke privileges to fish within State's tidal waters, etc.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-22 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0050) [SB1106 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2013-SB1106-Prefiled.html
13102371D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §28.2-232 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §28.2-232. Revocation of licenses. The Commission may revoke and prohibit the issuance,
reissuance, or renewal of any licenses if, after a hearing held after The duration of the revocation and prohibition shall be fixed by the Commission up to a maximum of two years with the withdrawal of all fishing privileges conferred by this title during that period, taking into account (i) evidence of repeated or habitual disregard for conservation, health and safety laws and regulations; (ii) abusive conduct and behavior toward officers; and (iii) the severity of any damage that has occurred, or might have occurred, to the natural resources, the public health, or the seafood industry. An appeal from the Commission's decision may be taken to the courts as provided in Article 3 (§28.2-216 et seq.) of this chapter. |