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Symbol Key Roman type indicates existing text of regulations. Italic type indicates new text. Language which has been stricken indicates text to be deleted. [Bracketed language] indicates a change from the proposed text of the regulation. TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL as established by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission RESOURCES for the mainstem Potomac River. B. The area open for this fishery shall be the Potomac River tributaries. MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION C. The minimum size limit for this fishery shall be 18 inches REGISTRAR’S NOTICE: The following regulation filed by the total length. Marine Resources Commission is exempt from the D. The maximum size limit for this fishery shall be 28 inches Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A total length; however, the maximum size limit shall only apply 12 of the Code of Virginia; however, the commission is to one fish of the possession limit , except as provided in required to publish the full text of final regulations. subsection F of this section. Title of Regulation: 4 VAC 20-252. Pertaining to the Taking E. The possession limit for this fishery shall be two fish per of Striped Bass (amending 4 VAC 20-252-90 and 4 VAC person. 20-252-100). F. The possession limit described in subsection E of this Statutory Authority: §§ 28.2-201 and 28.2-204.1 of the Code section may consist of only one striped bass 34 inches or of Virginia. greater.

Effective Date: September 1, 2005. VA.R. Doc. No. R06-04; Filed August 26, 2005, 2:43 p.m. Agency Contact: Deborah Cawthon, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607, telephone (757) 247-2248, FAX (757) 247-2002 or e-mail [email protected]. Summary: The amendments establish a possession limit of only one striped bass 34 inches or greater for the Chesapeake Bay fall season and for the Potomac River Tributaries summer/fall season. 4 VAC 20-252-90. Bay fall striped bass recreational fishery. A. The open season for the bay fall striped bass recreational fishery shall be October 4 through December 31, inclusive. B. The area open for this fishery shall be the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. C. The minimum size limit for this fishery shall be 18 inches total length. D. The maximum size limit for this fishery shall be 28 inches total length; however, the maximum size limit shall only apply to one fish of the possession limit, except as provided in subsection F of this section. E. The possession limit for this fishery shall be two fish per person. F. The possession limit described in subsection E of this section may consist of only one striped bass 34 inches or greater. 4 VAC 20-252-100. Potomac River tributaries summer/fall striped bass recreational fishery. A. The open season for the Potomac River tributaries fall striped bass fishery shall correspond to the open fall season

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