Section 28.2-705 - License restrictions; exemption; penaltyA. It is unlawful to: 1. Take crabs with a rake which is pulled or pushed by a boat;2. Use a crab pot which has a mesh less than 1 1/2 inches, unless a different mesh size is promulgated pursuant to subsection B of § 28.2-701;3. Place food, except as may be provided for in regulations of the Commission, for adult male (jimmy) crabs in a peeler pot. A peeler pot is exempt from mesh size limitations, unless a peeler pot mesh size is promulgated pursuant to subsection B of § 28.2-701;4. Use a boat when buying crabs which is also used to take or catch hard crabs with dredges, when the Commission has limited the taking of crabs under § 28.2-713. B. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.Code 1950, § 28-170; 1954, c. 368; 1956, c. 293; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-165; 1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 684; 1968, c. 785; 1970, c. 726; 1979, c. 274; 1983, cc. 307, 603; 1985, c. 180; 1990, c. 154; 1992, c. 836; 1995, c. 129; 1998, c. 88; 1999, c. 550.Amended by Acts 1999, c. 550.Amended by Acts 1998, c. 88.Amended by Acts 1995, c. 129.Amended by Acts 1992, c. 836.Amended by Acts 1990, c. 154.Amended by Acts 1985, c. 180.Amended by Acts 1983, § cc. 307, 603.Amended by Acts 1979, c. 274.Amended by Acts 1970, c. 726.Amended by Acts 1968, c. 785.Amended by Acts 1966, c. 684.Amended by Acts 1964, c. 393.Amended by Acts 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-165.Amended by Acts 1960, c. 517.Amended by Acts 1956, c. 293.Amended by Acts 1954, c. 368.