4 Va. Admin. Code § 20-230-40 - Minimum length
A. A minimum
size limit for surf clams of 43/4 inches in length is imposed on all surf clams
coming from the waters of the Commonwealth, and it shall be unlawful for any
person to possess clams less than the minimum size provided, however, that:
1. Ten percent of all full cages in
possession, to the nearest whole cage (or at least one cage), can be withheld
by the operator from inspection by the authorized officer.
2. As many as 240 surf clams in any full cage
inspected by the authorized officer may be less than 43/4 inches in length. If
any inspected cage is found to be in violation, all cages in possession and not
withheld subject to subdivision A 1 of this section will be deemed in violation
of the size limit.
3. To maintain
consistency of management measures between state and federal jurisdictions, and
when it is deemed in the best interest of the surf clam industry to do so, the
Marine Resources Commission may by notice suspend the provisions of this
section. Such suspension shall be on an annual basis.
B. Length is measured along the longest
dimension of the surf clam.
Notes
Statutory Authority
§ 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
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