Virginia Marine Resources Commission v. Chincoteague Inn

FRANK, Judge.

Appellant, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), appeals from an order of the circuit court of Accomack County, holding that VMRC lacked jurisdiction to order appellee, the Chincoteague Inn (the Inn), to remove a floating platform from over state-owned bottomland. VMRC argues the circuit court erred in ruling that VMRC considered the floating addition a vessel where VMRC made no such determination. VMRC also alleges the circuit court erred in holding that VMRC had no jurisdiction to order the removal of the floating platform. Finally, VMRC assigns error to the circuit…