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VA Code § 28.2-1411 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 14 - Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches|§ 28.2-1411. When Commission to review decision of wetlands board

A. The Commission shall review a decision of a wetlands board when any of the following events occur:1. An appeal is taken from the decision by the applicant or by the county, city or town where the dunes are located.2. The Commissioner requests the review. In order to make the request, the Commissioner shall notify the board, applicant, and county, city or town where the dunes are located within ten days of receiving notice of the board's decision.3. Twenty-five or more freeholders of property within the county, city or town in which the proposed project is located sign and submit a petition to the Commission requesting the review. The petition shall indicate those specific instances where the petitioners allege that the board failed to fulfill its responsibilities under the coastal primary sand dune zoning ordinance.B. All requests for review or appeal shall be made within ten days of the date of the board's decision. The Commission shall hear and decide the review or appeal within forty-five days of receiving the request for review or notice of appeal. A continuance may be granted by the Commission on a motion of the applicant, the freeholders specified in subsection A of this section, or the county, city or town where the dunes are located.1992, c. 836; 1994, c. 112.
VA Code § 28.2-1412 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 14 - Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches|§ 28.2-1412. Procedure for review; notice of decision

A. The Commissioner shall cause notice of the review or appeal to be given to the board, the applicant, the county, city or town where the dunes are located, and where applicable, to the freeholders specified in § 28.2-1411.B. The Commission shall hear the appeal or conduct the review on the record transmitted by the board to the Commissioner. The Commission may take such additional evidence as may be necessary to resolve any controversy as to the correctness of the record. The Commission, in its discretion, may receive such other evidence as the ends of justice require.C. The Commission shall notify the parties of its decision within forty-eight hours of the appeal or review hearing.1992, c. 836; 1994, c. 112.
VA Code § 28.2-1413 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 14 - Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches|§ 28.2-1413. When Commission to modify, remand or reverse decision of wetlands board

The Commission shall modify, remand or reverse the decision of the wetlands board if:1. The wetlands board, in reaching its decision, failed to fulfill its responsibilities under the coastal primary sand dune zoning ordinance; or2. The substantial rights of the appellant or the applicant have been prejudiced because the findings, conclusions, or decisions of the board are:a. In violation of constitutional provisions;b. In excess of statutory authority or jurisdiction of the wetlands board;c. Made upon unlawful procedure;d. Affected by other error of law;e. Unsupported by the evidence on the record considered as a whole; orf. Arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion.1992, c. 836.
VA Code § 28.2-1414 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 14 - Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches|§ 28.2-1414. Time for issuance of permit

No permit shall be issued until the period within which a request for review or an appeal to the Commission may be made has expired. If a request for review is made or an appeal is noted, no activity for which the permit is required shall be commenced until the Commission has notified the parties of its determination.1992, c. 836.
VA Code § 28.2-1415 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 14 - Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches|§ 28.2-1415. Judicial review

An appeal from any Commission decision granting or denying a permit or from any Commission decision on the review of or appeal from a board decision may be taken by the applicant, any of the freeholders specified in subsection A of § 28.2-1411, or by the county, city or town where the dunes or beaches are located. Judicial review shall be pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).1992, c. 836; 1994, c. 112.
VA Code § 28.2-1416 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 14 - Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches|§ 28.2-1416. Investigations and prosecutions

The Commission may investigate all projects, whether proposed or ongoing, which alter dunes or beaches. The Commission may prosecute all violations of any order, rule, or regulation of the Commission or of a wetlands board, or violation of any provision of this chapter. Wetlands boards may investigate all projects, whether proposed or ongoing, which alter dunes or beaches located within their jurisdiction. Wetlands boards may prosecute all violations of their orders and any violation of any provision of the coastal primary sand dune zoning ordinance which they administer.1992, c. 836.
VA Code § 28.2-1418 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 14 - Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches|§ 28.2-1418. Violations; penalty

Any person who knowingly, intentionally, or negligently violates any order, rule, or regulation of the Commission or of a wetlands board, any provision of this chapter or of a coastal primary sand dune zoning ordinance enacted pursuant to this chapter, or any provision of a permit granted pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Following a conviction, every day the violation continues is a separate offense.1992, c. 836.
VA Code § 28.2-1419 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 14 - Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches|§ 28.2-1419. Injunctions

Upon the petition of the Commission or a wetlands board to the circuit court of the county or city where any act is done or threatened which is unlawful under this chapter, the court may enjoin the unlawful act and order the defendant to take any steps necessary to restore, protect, and preserve the dunes or beaches involved. This remedy shall be exclusive of and in addition to any criminal penalty which may be imposed under § 28.2-1418.1992, c. 836.
VA Code § 28.2-1420 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 14 - Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches|§ 28.2-1420. Penalties

A. Without limiting the remedies which may be obtained under this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or who violates or fails, neglects, or refuses to obey any Commission or wetlands board notice, order, rule, regulation, or permit condition authorized by this chapter shall, upon such finding by an appropriate circuit court, be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each day of violation. Such civil penalties may, at the discretion of the court assessing them, be directed to be paid into the treasury of the county, city, or town in which the violation occurred for the purpose of abating environmental damage to or restoring dunes or beaches therein, in such a manner as the court may, by order, direct, except that where the violator is the county, city, or town itself, or its agent, the court shall direct the penalty to be paid into the state treasury.B. Without limiting the remedies which may be obtained under this chapter, and with the consent of any person who has violated any provision of this chapter or who has violated or failed, neglected, or refused to obey any Commission or wetlands board order, rule, regulation, or permit condition authorized by this chapter, the Commission or wetlands board may provide, in an order issued by the Commission or wetlands board against such person, for the one-time payment of civil charges for each violation in specific sums, not to exceed $10,000 for each violation. Civil charges shall be in lieu of any appropriate civil penalty which could be imposed under subsection A of this section. Civil charges may be in addition to the cost of any restoration ordered by the Commission or a wetlands board.1990, c. 811, § 62.1-13.27:1; 1992, c. 836.
VA Code § 28.2-1500 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1500. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Beach" shall have the same meaning ascribed thereto in subsection A of § 28.2-1400."Initial inventory" means a set of maps prepared by, at the direction of, or with the approval of the Commission which have been filed prior to January 1, 1995, with the clerk of the circuit court and the commissioner of revenue in any county in that portion of the Commonwealth separated from the larger portion of the Commonwealth by the Chesapeake Bay and in which the ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands mapped therein are located."Inventory" means a set of maps prepared by, at the direction of, or with the approval of the Commission, mapping certain ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands in any county in that portion of the Commonwealth separated from the larger portion of the Commonwealth by the Chesapeake Bay."Marsh" or "meadowland" shall have the same meaning ascribed to vegetated wetlands in § 28.2-1300."Shores of the sea" means a beach or any unvegetated lands lying contiguous to mean low water and between mean low water and mean high water."Ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands" means (i) shores of the sea which were not conveyed by special grant or compact according to law prior to April 1, 1873, and which have not been conveyed by special grant of the General Assembly on or after that date and (ii) marsh or meadowlands which were not appropriated and remained ungranted prior to February 24, 1888, and which have not been conveyed by special grant of the General Assembly on or after that date."Virginia Coastal Land Management Advisory Council" or "Council" means the Virginia Coastal Land Management Advisory Council created pursuant to § 28.2-1505.1995, c. 850.
VA Code § 28.2-1501 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1501. Powers and duties of Commission

A. The Commission may receive gifts, grants, bequests, and devises of shores of the sea, marsh, meadowlands, and money which shall be held for the uses prescribed by the donor, grantor, or testator in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Commission shall manage any shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands it receives as prescribed in Article 2 (§ 28.2-1503 et seq.) of this chapter.B. The Commission may promulgate regulations and guidelines necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.1995, c. 850.
VA Code § 28.2-1502 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1502. Ownership of ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands

All ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands shall remain the property of the Commonwealth. Such ungranted marsh and meadowlands which have been used as a commons by the people of the Commonwealth shall continue as a commons for the purpose of fishing, fowling, hunting, and the taking and catching of oysters and other shellfish. All ungranted shores of the sea may be used as a commons for the purpose of fishing, fowling, hunting, and the taking and catching of oysters and other shellfish. The Commission shall manage all ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands as provided in Article 2 (§ 28.2-1503 et seq.) of this chapter.1995, c. 850.
VA Code § 28.2-1503 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1503. Management of lands

The Commission shall manage all ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands, and all other lands of the Commonwealth for which management duties have been given to the Commission, as steward for the property interests of the Commonwealth. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall cooperate with the Commission and, upon request, shall assist the Commission in the performance of its duties and responsibilities under this chapter.1995, c. 850.
VA Code § 28.2-1504 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1504. Preparation of management plan

A. The Commission shall prepare and implement a plan for the management of the Commonwealth's ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands. The management plan, and any regulations and guidelines promulgated to implement the management plan, shall conserve and protect the shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands, and the natural values and natural processes associated therewith. To the extent not inconsistent with that goal, the management plan shall also consider the traditional uses of such properties and the promotion of tourism and commerce. Through methods consistent with that goal, the management plan, and any regulations and guidelines promulgated to implement the management plan, shall recognize the use of such properties, where they have been so used in the past, as a commons by the people of the Commonwealth for the purpose of fishing, fowling, hunting, and the taking and catching of oysters and other shellfish. The Commission shall review the management plan every five years.B. In developing regulations, guidelines, or management plans under this chapter, the Commission shall consult with the Virginia Coastal Land Management Advisory Council.1995, c. 850.
VA Code § 28.2-1505 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1505. Virginia Coastal Land Management Advisory Council established

A. There is hereby created the Virginia Coastal Land Management Advisory Council. The Council shall advise the Commission on issues relating to the management of ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands, and shall advise the Commission on the development of the management plan prepared pursuant to § 28.2-1504.B. The Council shall consist of six members appointed by the Governor, who shall be residents of a county in which there are ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands, and who shall represent tourism and commerce, traditional uses of shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands, and conservation interests; however, if any private person or entity owns more than fifty percent of the land area of the barrier islands of the Eastern Shore that are privately owned, such person or entity shall be one of such members. In appointing these members, the Governor shall consider recommendations submitted by the boards of supervisors of counties in which the Commission is managing the largest portions of the ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands. The Council shall also include (i) the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation or his designee, (ii) the Director of the Department of Wildlife Resources or his designee, and (iii) the Commissioner or his designee.C. The term of office of each appointed member shall be for three years. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made to fill the unexpired term.D. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses.E. The Council shall meet at the call of the Commissioner or at least once per year.1995, c. 850; 2020, c. 958.
VA Code § 28.2-1506 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1506. Filing of initial inventories; amended or supplemental inventories

Whenever any privately owned land in any of such counties is to be transferred, and the transferor or the transferee requests clarification as to whether any portion of such land is claimed by the Commonwealth as ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands, the Commission shall review the matter, and, if it determines that all or any portion of such land constitutes ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands, the Commission shall file an amended or supplemental inventory as it may deem appropriate. Any such amended or supplemental inventory shall be filed in the same offices as the initial inventory for such area. The Commission shall not prepare or file any such amended or supplemental inventory unless (1) such classification is requested by a transferor or transferee as provided herein, or (2) (a) the federal government has asserted title to any ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands excluding the Wallops Island Naval/Aegis facility and all land adjacent thereto lying to the south that is used for a federal National Wildlife Refuge, (b) both the Governor and Attorney General concur in writing that all or any of the property to which the federal government has asserted title constitutes ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands, and (c) such amended or supplemental inventory only asserts the Commonwealth's title to the portion of such property that constitutes ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands as concurred in by the Governor and the Attorney General.1995, c. 850.
VA Code § 28.2-1507 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1507. Notice of filing of inventories

A. The Commission shall cause to be published, within ninety days following the effective date of this section, in a newspaper of general circulation published at the state capital, in a newspaper having general circulation in the counties where the initial inventories have been filed, and in such other newspapers in the Commonwealth as the Commission generally publishes notices pursuant to § 2.2-4007.03, a notice of the filing of the initial inventories. The notice shall state that any person claiming ownership of an interest in lands designated in an initial inventory as ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands is required to assert the claim as provided in § 28.2-1509 within two years following the effective date of this section, or any action to assert such claim shall be barred.B. The Commission shall cause to be published a notice of the filing of any amended or supplemental inventory in a newspaper having general circulation in the county for which such amended or supplemental inventory applies. The notice shall refer to the initial inventory and any previous amended or supplemental inventory with respect thereto, and shall state that any person claiming ownership of an interest in lands designated therein as ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands is required to assert the claim as provided in § 28.2-1509 within two years following the filing of the amended or supplemental inventory, or any action to assert such claim shall be barred.C. The failure of the Commission to comply with the requirements of this section shall not impair the Commonwealth's rights of ownership in any ungranted shores of the sea, marsh, or meadowlands.1995, c. 850; 2007, cc. 873, 916.
VA Code § 28.2-1508 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1508. Effect of inventories

The failure to include any ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands in an initial inventory shall not affect the Commonwealth's rights of ownership in such property.1995, c. 850.
VA Code § 28.2-1509 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1509. Claims to lands designated in an inventory

A. Any person claiming ownership of an interest in lands designated as ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowland in an initial inventory, or in any amended or supplemental inventory, may bring an action for declaratory judgment to determine title to the land pursuant to § 8.01-184, an action to establish the boundaries to land pursuant to § 8.01-179, or an action of ejectment pursuant to § 8.01-131.B. Any action pursuant to subsection A with respect to lands designated as ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowland in an initial inventory shall be brought within two years following the effective date of this section. Any action to assert a claim in such land shall be barred unless brought within such two-year period.C. Any action pursuant to subsection A with respect to lands designated as ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowland in an amended or supplemental inventory shall be brought within two years following the filing of such amended or supplemental inventory. Any action to assert a claim in such lands shall be barred unless brought within such two-year period.D. Upon entry of a final judgment ruling that any lands designated in an initial inventory, or in an amended or supplemental inventory, as ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands are not property of the Commonwealth, the Commission shall file an amended inventory correcting its designation of such property.1995, c. 850.
VA Code § 28.2-1510 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1510. Approval of amended or supplemental inventory

The Commission shall not approve an amended or supplemental inventory, if such amended or supplemental inventory initially designates a parcel of land as ungranted shores of the sea, marsh or meadowlands, until notice of the Commission's intention so to do has been published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county where such land is located. Such notice shall specify the time and place of a public hearing at which persons affected may appear and present their views. In addition, the Commission shall give written notice of the amended or supplemental inventory, and of the public hearing, to the owner or owners of each parcel so designated, if known, by postpaid mail to the address of the owner as shown in the land records of the circuit court for the county. Nothing in this section shall be construed to invalidate any subsequently filed amended or supplemental inventory because of the inadvertent failure of the Commission to give written notice to any person listed as having an ownership interest in such land in the land records of the circuit court for the county. After the public hearing, the Commission may approve, amend, or disapprove such amended or supplemental inventory.1995, c. 850.
VA Code § 28.2-1512 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters|Chapter 15 - Ungranted Shores of the Sea, Marshes and Meadowlands|§ 28.2-1512. Effect of disability

The provisions of § 8.01-237 shall apply with respect to the effect of disabilities on the preservation of a right to bring an action to establish ownership of land pursuant to §§ 28.2-1509 and 28.2-1511.1995, c. 850.