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VA Code § 10.1-418.7 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 4 - Scenic Rivers Act|§ 10.1-418.7. Jordan State Scenic River

The Jordan River in Rappahannock County, from the Route 522 bridge at Flint Hill to its confluence with the Rappahannock River, a distance of approximately seven miles, is hereby designated as the Jordan State Scenic River, a component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System.2010, c. 231; 2018, c. 273.
VA Code § 10.1-418.8 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 4 - Scenic Rivers Act|§ 10.1-418.8. Hughes State Scenic River

The Hughes River in Culpeper, Madison, and Rappahannock Counties from the Shenandoah National Park line in Madison County to its confluence with the Hazel River, a distance of approximately 10 miles, is hereby designated as the Hughes State Scenic River, a component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System.2010, c. 232; 2018, c. 273.
VA Code § 10.1-418.9 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 4 - Scenic Rivers Act|§ 10.1-418.9. Tye State Scenic River

The Tye River in Nelson County from Route 738 (Tye Depot Road) to its confluence with the James River, a distance of approximately 12.7 miles, is hereby designated as the Tye State Scenic River, a component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System.2014, c. 107; 2018, c. 273.
VA Code § 10.1-418.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 4 - Scenic Rivers Act|§ 10.1-418.10. Maury State Scenic River

The Maury River in Rockbridge County from its origination at the confluence of the Calfpasture and Little Calfpasture Rivers to Furrs Mill Road bridge in Beans Bottom on Route 631, a distance of approximately 19.25 miles, is hereby designated as the Maury State Scenic River, a component of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System.2020, cc. 403, 404.
VA Code § 10.1-419 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 4.1 - Historic Lower James River|§ 10.1-419. Declared a state historic river; planning for use and development

A. In keeping with the public policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia to conserve the portions of certain rivers possessing superior natural beauty, thereby assuring their use and enjoyment for their historic, scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, cultural and other values, that portion of the Lower James River in Charles City, James City and Surry Counties, from an unnamed tributary to the James River approximately 1.2 miles east of Trees Point in Charles City County (northside) and Upper Chippokes Creek (southside) to Grices Run (northside) and Lawnes Creek (southside), is hereby declared to be an historic river with noteworthy scenic and ecological qualities.B. In all planning for the use and development of water and related land resources which changes the character of a stream or waterway or destroys its historic, scenic or ecological values, full consideration and evaluation of the river as an historic, scenic and ecological resource should be given before such work is undertaken. Alternative solutions should also be considered before such work is undertaken.C. The General Assembly hereby designates the Department of Conservation and Recreation as the agency of the Commonwealth responsible for assuring that the purposes of this chapter are achieved. Nothing in this designation shall impair the powers and duties of the local jurisdictions listed above or the Virginia Department of Transportation.1988, cc. 721, 891; 1989, c. 656; 2011, cc. 594, 681.
VA Code § 10.1-500 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-500. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Board" means the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board."County" includes towns."City" includes all cities chartered under the Commonwealth."District" or "soil and water conservation district" means a political subdivision of this Commonwealth organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter."District director" means a member of the governing body of a district authorized to serve as a director."Due notice" means notice published at least twice, with an interval of at least seven days between the two publication dates, in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the appropriate area, or if no such publication of general circulation is available, by posting at a reasonable number of conspicuous places within the appropriate area. Such posting shall include, where possible, posting at public places where it is customary to post notices concerning county or municipal affairs. Hearings held pursuant to such notice, at the time and place designated in the notice, may be adjourned from time to time without renewing the notice for the adjourned dates."Governing body of a city or county" means the entire governing body regardless of whether all or part of that city or county is included or to be included within a district."Government" or "governmental" includes the government of this Commonwealth, the government of the United States, and any of their subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities."Land occupier" or "occupier of land" includes any person, firm or corporation who holds title to, or is in possession of, any lands lying within a district organized, or proposed to be organized, under the provisions of this chapter, in the capacity of owner, lessee, renter, tenant, or cropper. The terms "land occupier" and "occupier of land" shall not include an ordinary employee or hired hand who is furnished a dwelling, garden, utilities, supplies, or the like, as part payment, or payment in full, for his labor."Locality" means a county, city or town.Code 1950, § 21-3; 1950, p. 76; 1954, c. 670; 1964, c. 512; 1970, c. 480; 1985, c. 448; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-500.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-500.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail

Whenever in this chapter the Board or the Director is required to send any mail or notice by certified mail and such mail or notice is sent certified mail, return receipt requested, then any subsequent, identical mail or notice that is sent by the Board or the Director may be sent by regular mail.2011, c. 566.
VA Code § 10.1-501 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-501. Duty of the Attorney General

The Attorney General shall represent and provide consultation and legal advice in suits or actions under this chapter upon request of the district directors or districts.Code 1950, § 21-89; 1964, c. 512; 1970, c. 480; 1988, c. 891; 2005, c. 236; 2008, c. 577.
VA Code § 10.1-501.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-501.1. Defense of claims

The Attorney General shall provide the legal defense against any claim made against any soil and water conservation district, director, officer, agent or employee thereof (i) arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of buildings, grounds or properties owned, leased or maintained by any soil and water conservation district or used by district employees or other authorized persons in the course of their employment, or (ii) arising out of acts or omissions of any nature while acting in an authorized governmental or proprietary capacity and in the course and scope of employment or authorization.1988, cc. 763, 780, 891.
VA Code § 10.1-502 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-502. Soil and Water Conservation Board; composition

The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board is continued and shall perform the functions conferred upon it in this chapter. The Board shall consist of nine nonlegislative citizen members and one ex officio member with nonvoting privileges. The Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation or his designee shall be a nonvoting ex officio member of the Board. Three nonlegislative citizen members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor as at-large members, of whom at least two members shall have a demonstrated interest in natural resource conservation with a background or knowledge in dam safety, soil conservation, or water quality protection. Additionally, four nonlegislative citizen members shall be farmers at the time of their appointment and two nonlegislative citizen members shall be farmers or district directors. Each of the six nonlegislative members who is a farmer or district director shall be a resident of a different one of the six geographic areas represented in the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of two qualified nominees for each vacancy jointly submitted by the Board and the Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in consultation with the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation and the Virginia Agribusiness Council. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years. All appointed members shall not serve more than two consecutive full terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as the original appointments, except that such appointments shall be for the unexpired terms only. The Board may invite the Virginia State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, to serve as an advisory nonvoting member. The Board shall keep a record of its official actions and adopt a seal and may perform acts, hold public hearings, and adopt regulations necessary for the execution of its functions under this chapter.Code 1950, § 21-6; 1950, p. 77; 1954, c. 670; 1956, c. 654; 1960, c. 208; 1964, c. 512; 1968, c. 149; 1970, c. 480; 1984, c. 750; 1985, c. 448; 1988, c. 891; 1989, c. 656; 1991, c. 188; 1992, c. 121; 2003, c. 128; 2005, c. 102; 2011, cc. 213, 228; 2013, cc. 756, 793; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 43, 44.
VA Code § 10.1-503 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-503. Administrative officer and other employees; executive committee

The Director shall provide technical experts and other agents and employees, permanent and temporary, necessary for the execution of the functions of the Board. The Board may create an executive committee and delegate to the chairman of the Board, or to the committee or to the Director, such powers and duties as it deems proper. Upon request of the Board, for the purpose of carrying out any of its functions, the supervising officer of any state agency or of any state institution of learning shall, insofar as possible under available appropriations, and having due regard for the needs of the agency to which the request is directed, assign or detail to the Board, members of the staff or personnel of the agency or institution, and make special reports, surveys, or studies requested by the Board.Code 1950, § 21-7; 1964, c. 512; 1984, cc. 444, 750; 1988, c. 891; 2003, c. 128.
VA Code § 10.1-504 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-504. Chairman; quorum

The Board shall designate its chairman and may, from time to time, change such designation. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of those present and voting shall be required for all determinations.Code 1950, § 21-8; 1964, c. 512; 1988, c. 891; 2013, cc. 756, 793.
VA Code § 10.1-505 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-505. Duties of Board

In addition to other duties and powers conferred upon the Board, it shall have the following duties and powers:1. To give or loan appropriate financial and other assistance to district directors in carrying out any of their powers and programs.2. To keep district directors informed of the activities and experience of all other districts, and to facilitate an interchange of advice and experience between the districts.3. To oversee the programs of the districts.4. To secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies, and of agencies of the Commonwealth, in the work of the districts.5. To disseminate information throughout the Commonwealth concerning the activities and programs of the districts, and to encourage the formation of such districts in areas where their organization is desirable.6. To assist persons, associations, and corporations engaged in furthering the programs of the districts; to encourage and assist in the establishment and operation of such associations and corporations, and to authorize financial assistance to the officers and members of such associations and corporations in the discharge of their duties.7. To receive, review, approve or disapprove applications for assistance in planning and carrying out works of improvement under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (Public Law 566 -- 83rd Congress, as amended), and to receive, review and approve or disapprove applications for any other similar soil and water conservation programs provided in federal laws which by their terms or by related executive orders require such action by a state agency.8. To advise and recommend to the Governor approval or disapproval of all work plans developed under Public Law 83-566 and Public Law 78-535 and to advise and recommend to the Governor approval or disapproval of other similar soil and water conservation programs provided in federal laws which by their terms or by related executive orders require approval or comment by the Governor.9. To provide for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and prevention of soil erosion, flood water and sediment damages thereby preserving the natural resources of the Commonwealth.10. To adopt regulations (i) for the operation of the voluntary nutrient management training and certification program as required by § 10.1-104.1 and (ii) that amend the application rates in the Virginia Nutrient Management Standards and Criteria as required by § 10.1-104.2:1.11. To provide, from such funds appropriated for districts, financial assistance for the administrative, operational and technical support of districts.Code 1950, § 21-10; 1956, c. 654; 1958, c. 410; 1962, c. 213; 1964, c. 512; 1970, c. 480; 1972, c. 557; 1988, c. 891; 2013, cc. 593, 658.
VA Code § 10.1-506 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-506. Power to create new districts and to relocate or define district boundaries; composition of districts

A. The Board shall have the power to (i) create a new district from territory not previously within an existing district, (ii) merge or divide existing districts, (iii) transfer territory from an existing district to another district, (iv) modify or create a district by a combination of the above and (v) relocate or define the boundaries of soil and water conservation districts in the manner hereinafter prescribed.B. An incorporated town within any county having a soil and water conservation district shall be a part of that district. If a town lies within the boundaries of more than one county, it shall be considered to be wholly within the county in which the larger portion of the town lies.Code 1950, § 21-2; 1956, c. 654; 1970, c. 480, § 21-12.1; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-507 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-507. Petitions filed with the Board

Petitions to modify or create districts, or relocate or define boundaries of existing districts, shall be initiated and filed with the Board for its approval or disapproval by any of the following methods:1. By petition of a majority of the directors of any or each district or by petition from a majority of the governing body of any or each county or city.2. By petition of a majority of the governing body of a county or city not within an existing district, requesting to be included in an existing district and concurred in by the district directors.3. By petition of a majority of the governing body of a county or city or parts thereof not included within an existing district, requesting that a new district be created.4. By petition, signed by a number of registered voters equal to twenty-five percent of the vote cast in the last general election, who are residents of a county or city not included within an existing district, requesting that a new district be created, or requesting to be included within an existing district. If the petition bears the signatures of the requisite number of registered voters of a county or city, or two or more cities, then the petition shall be deemed to be the joint petition of the particular combination of political subdivisions named in the petition. If the petition deals in whole or in part with a portion or portions of a political subdivision or subdivisions, then the number of signatures necessary for each portion of a political subdivision shall be the same as if the whole political subdivision were involved in the petition, and may come from the political subdivision at large.1970, c. 480, § 21-12.2; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-508 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-508. Contents and form of petition

The petition shall set forth:1. The proposed name of the district;2. That there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for the proposed district to function in the territory described in the petition, and a brief statement of the grounds upon which this conclusion is based;3. A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by legal subdivision, but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate;4. A request that the Board define the boundaries for such district; that a hearing be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a district in such territory; and that the Board determine that such a district be created.Where more than one petition is filed covering parts of the same territory, the Board may consolidate the petitions.The Board shall prescribe the petition form.Code 1950, § 21-13; 1964, c. 512; 1970, c. 480; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-509 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-509. Disapproval of petition

If the Board disapproves the petition, its determination shall be recorded, and if the petitioners are the governing body of a district, county or city or a part of a county or city, the governing body shall be notified in writing. If the petitioners are the requisite number of registered voters prescribed by subdivision 4 of § 10.1-507, notification shall be by a notice printed once in a newspaper of general circulation within the area designated in the petition.1970, c. 480, § 21-13.1; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-510 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-510. Petition approved; Board to give notice of hearing

If the Board approves the petition, within sixty days after such determination, the Board shall provide due notice of the approval in a newspaper of general circulation in each county or city involved. The notice shall include notice of a hearing upon the question of the desirability and necessity, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, of the action proposed by the petition upon (i) the question of the appropriate boundaries to be assigned to such district, (ii) the propriety of the petition and other proceedings taken under this chapter, and (iii) all questions relevant to such inquiries.Code 1950, § 21-14; 1964, c. 512; 1970, c. 480; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-511 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-511. Adjournment of hearing when additional territory appears desirable

If it appears upon the hearing that it may be desirable to include within the proposed district territory outside of the area within which due notice of the hearing has been given, the hearing shall be adjourned and due notice of a further hearing shall be given throughout the entire area considered for inclusion in the district.Code 1950, § 21-16; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-512 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-512. Determination of need for district

After a public hearing, if the Board determines that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for the proposed district to function in the territory considered at the hearing, it shall record its determination, and shall define, by metes and bounds or by legal subdivisions the boundaries of the district. In so doing, the Board shall consider (i) the topography of the area considered and of the Commonwealth, (ii) the composition of soils in the area, (iii) the distribution of erosion, (iv) the prevailing land-use practices, (v) the desirability and necessity of including within the boundaries the particular lands under consideration and the benefits the lands may receive from being included within such boundaries, (vi) the relation of the proposed area to existing watersheds and to other soil and water conservation districts already organized or proposed for organization, (vii) the existing political subdivisions, and (viii) other relevant physical, geographical, economic, and funding factors. The territory to be included within such boundaries need not be contiguous.Code 1950, § 21-17; 1964, c. 512; 1970, c. 480; 1988, c. 891; 2002, c. 192.
VA Code § 10.1-513 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-513. Determination that district not needed

If the Board determines after the hearing, and after due consideration of the relevant facts, that there is no need for a soil and water conservation district to function in the territory considered at the hearing, it shall record its determination and deny the petition.Code 1950, § 21-18; 1964, c. 512; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-514 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Soil and Water Conservation|§ 10.1-514. Determination of feasibility of operation

After the Board has made and recorded a determination that there is need for the organization of the proposed district in a particular territory, and has defined the boundaries, it shall consider whether the operation of a district within such boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible. In making its determination, the Board shall consider the attitudes of the occupiers of lands lying within the defined boundaries, the probable expense of the operation of such district, the effect upon the programs of any existing districts, and other relevant economic and social factors. If the Board determines that the operation of a district is administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record its determination and proceed with the organization of the district. If the Board determines that the operation of a district is not administratively practicable and feasible, it shall record its determination and deny the petition. If the petition is denied, the Board shall notify the petitioner in the manner provided in this chapter.Code 1950, § 21-20; 1964, c. 512; 1970, c. 480; 1988, c. 891.