HB 653

            
2020 SESSION

20102542D

HOUSE BILL NO. 653


Offered January 8, 2020


Prefiled January 6, 2020

A BILL to amend and reenact � 28.2-807 of the Code of 
 Virginia, relating to condemned growing beds; electronic maps.
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Patron-- Guy

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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
 
 
1. That � 28.2-807 of the Code of Virginia is amended and 
 reenacted as follows:
 
 
� 28.2-807. Condemnation of polluted growing area; procedure.
 
 
If, after examination of the crustacea, finfish or shellfish 
 in a growing area, or the bottom in or adjacent to such area, or the water over 
 such area, or the sanitary or pollution conditions adjacent to or in near 
 proximity to a growing area, the State Health Commissioner determines that the 
 crustacea, finfish or shellfish are unfit for market, he shall, after notifying 
 the Commissioner of Marine Resources, establish boundaries of the area in which 
 the crustacea, finfish or shellfish are located or planted. This area shall be 
 condemned and remain so until the Health Commissioner finds such crustacea, 
 finfish or shellfish, or area, sanitary and not polluted. The Commissioner of 
 Marine Resources, with instructions from the State Health Commissioner, shall erect 
 provide to the public identification of designated condemned areas. Public 
 identification of designated condemned areas shall 
 be by the use of markers or, signs 
 designating condemned areas. The necessary, downloadable maps, or 
 digital interactive online maps. When 
 used, markers or signs shall be supplied to the 
 Commissioner of Marine Resources by the State Health Commissioner.