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Virginia Code Title 28.2. Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters § 28.2-616. Possession gives no preference as to assignment

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Any person in possession of any general oyster-planting ground which has not been assigned according to law shall have no preference as to having it assigned to him.  The ground shall be open to the first applicant.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 28.2. Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters § 28.2-616. Possession gives no preference as to assignment - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-28-2-fisheries-and-habitat-of-the-tidal-waters/va-code-sect-28-2-616/

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