Impeding lawful fishing in tidal waters; penalty

Va. Code Ann. § 28.2-903.1
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A. It is unlawful for any person to willfully and intentionally impede the lawful fishing of any species of fish or shellfish. "Fishing" means those activities defined in § 28.2-100 as "fishing," "fisheries" or "to fish." B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. 1997, c. 703 .
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