The Commissioner shall:

Terms Used In Virginia Code 28.2-104

  • City: means an independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon on July 1, 1971, or which has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more and which has become a city as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-208
  • Commission: means the Marine Resources Commission. See Virginia Code 28.2-100
  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Marine Resources. See Virginia Code 28.2-100
  • Habitat: means those state-owned bottomlands, tidal wetlands and coastal primary sand dunes which are subject to regulation under Subtitle III of this title. See Virginia Code 28.2-100
  • Officer: means a member of the Virginia Marine Police. See Virginia Code 28.2-100

1. Enforce the marine fishery and habitat laws and regulations;

2. Serve as chief executive officer of the Commission and devote full time to the duties of the office;

3. Appoint all personnel; and

4. Establish and equip a permanent office on the Virginia Peninsula.

For purposes of this section, “Virginia Peninsula” shall include the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, and Poquoson, and the Counties of James City and York.

Code 1950, §§ 28-11, 28-16, 28-18, 28-19, 28-20; 1952, c. 177; 1962, c. 406, §§ 28.1-4, 28.1-9, 28.1-11, 28.1-12, 28.1-13, 28.1-23; 1968, c. 749; 1973, c. 148; 1983, c. 318; 1984, c. 463; 1992, c. 836; 2009, c. 103.

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