Code of Virginia · § 28.2-104 — Commissioner; general powers and duties
28.2-104. Commissioner; general powers and duties
The Commissioner shall:
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.
History and annotations
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.
Source captured 2026-09-25. Open the official source.