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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Any conveyance engaged in transporting shellfish which have been caught within condemned areas for relaying or depuration to another area, or depuration facility where they may be cleansed and made fit for market, shall display a yellow flag of not less than thirty inches in length and eighteen inches in width before any shellfish are placed thereon. The flag shall be displayed during the entire relaying and transporting operation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 28.2. Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters § 28.2-817. Displaying identification when transporting shellfish - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-28-2-fisheries-and-habitat-of-the-tidal-waters/va-code-sect-28-2-817/
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