4 Va. Admin. Code § 20-150-20
It shall be unlawful to take conchs (also known as whelks) by dredge from any of the waters under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth except during the seasons, from the areas, and in the manner described by this regulation.
§ 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Derived from VR450-01-0020 § 2, eff. June 29, 1981; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 25, eff. August 3, 1995.