Code of Virginia § 28.2-502. License fees for taking oysters or clams in tidal waters.

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Every resident who applies for a license to take or catch oysters and clams shall pay as follows or as subsequently revised by the Commission pursuant to § 28.2-201 :

1. For each person taking or catching oysters by hand or with ordinary tongs, $10;

2. For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters, $35;

3. For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters, $70;

4. For each person taking or catching clams by hand or with ordinary tongs, $15;

5. For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking clams, $35;

6. For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking clams, $70; and

7. For each dredge used for taking or catching clams, $50.

Code 1950, §§ 28-137, 28-157; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, §§ 28.1-120, 28.1-133; 1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 684; 1970, c. 726; 1979, c. 274; 1991, c. 285; 1992, c. 836; 1993, c. 11; 2009, c. 9 .