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VA Code § 10.1-1801 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 18 - Virginia Outdoors Foundation|§ 10.1-1801. Powers of Foundation

The Virginia Outdoors Foundation shall have the following general powers:1. To have succession until dissolved by the General Assembly, in which event title to the properties of the Foundation, both real and personal, shall, insofar as consistent with existing contractual obligations and subject to all other legally enforceable claims or demands by or against the Foundation, pass to and become vested in the Commonwealth;2. To sue and be sued in contractual matters in its own name;3. To promulgate regulations as it deems necessary for the administration of its functions in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.);4. To accept, hold, and administer gifts and bequests of money, securities, or other property, absolutely or in trust, for the purposes for which the Foundation is created. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift or bequest, the Foundation is authorized to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of and to invest or reinvest in such investments as it may determine the moneys, securities, or other property given or bequeathed to it. The principal of such funds, together with the income therefrom and all other revenues, shall be placed in such depositories as the Foundation shall determine and shall constitute a special fund and be subject to expenditure by the Foundation without further appropriation. The Foundation shall not engage in any business except in the furtherance of its objectives;5. To acquire by gift, devise, purchase, or otherwise, absolutely or in trust, and to hold and, unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift or devise, to encumber, convey, or otherwise dispose of, any real property, or any estate or interest therein, as may be necessary and proper in carrying into effect the purposes of the Foundation;6. To enter into contracts generally and to execute all instruments necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes;7. To appoint and prescribe the duties of such officers, agents, and employees as may be necessary to carry out its functions, and to fix and pay such compensation to them for their services as the Foundation may determine; and8. To perform any lawful acts necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Foundation.1966, c. 525, § 10-163; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-1802 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 18 - Virginia Outdoors Foundation|§ 10.1-1802. Annual report

The Foundation shall submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly on or before November 1 of each year. The report shall contain, at a minimum, the annual financial statements of the Foundation for the year ending the preceding June 30.1966, c. 525, § 10-164; 1984, c. 734; 1985, c. 146; 1988, c. 891; 2004, c. 650.
VA Code § 10.1-1803 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 18 - Virginia Outdoors Foundation|§ 10.1-1803. Gifts, devises and bequests

Gifts, devises or bequests, whether personal or real property, and the income therefrom, accepted by the Foundation, shall be deemed to be gifts to the Commonwealth, which shall be exempt from all state and local taxes, and shall be regarded as the property of the Commonwealth for the purposes of all tax laws.1966, c. 525, § 10-165; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-1804 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 18 - Virginia Outdoors Foundation|§ 10.1-1804. Cooperation of state agencies, etc.

All state officers, agencies, commissions, departments, and institutions are directed to cooperate with and assist the Virginia Outdoors Foundation in carrying out its purpose, and to that end may accept any gift or conveyance of land or other property in the name of the Commonwealth from the Foundation. Such property shall be held in possession or used as provided in the terms of the trust, contract, or instrument by which it is conveyed.1966, c. 525, § 10-166; 1988, c. 891.
VA Code § 10.1-2000 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2000. Museum created; essential governmental function

There is hereby created an institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia to be known as "The Virginia Museum of Natural History," hereinafter referred to as the "Museum." The Museum is hereby declared to be a public body and instrumentality for the purpose of preserving and protecting Virginia's natural history. The exercise by the Museum of the powers conferred by this chapter shall be deemed an essential governmental function.1988, cc. 707, 891.
VA Code § 10.1-2001 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2001. Purposes

The purposes of the Virginia Museum of Natural History are:1. To investigate, preserve and exhibit the various elements of natural history found in Virginia and other parts of the United States and the world;2. To foster an understanding and appreciation of how man and the earth have evolved;3. To encourage and promote research in the varied natural heritage of Virginia and other parts of the world;4. To encourage individuals and scholars to study our natural history and to apply this understanding of the past to the challenge of the future;5. To establish a state museum of natural history in Virginia where specimens of natural history, especially those of Virginia origin, can be properly housed, cared for, cataloged and studied and to ensure a permanent repository of our natural heritage; and6. To coordinate an efficient network in Virginia where researchers and the public can readily use the natural history material of the Museum, its branches, Virginia's institutions of higher education and other museums. These purposes are hereby declared to be a matter of legislative determination.1988, cc. 707, 891.
VA Code § 10.1-2002 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2002. Board of trustees; appointment of members

The Museum shall be governed by a board of trustees consisting of 15 members appointed by the Governor. Two of the members appointed to the Board shall be members of the Virginia Academy of Science. The appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly if in session and, if not, then at its next succeeding session. The Board of Trustees shall be referred to as the "Board."1988, cc. 707, 891; 2012, c. 502.
VA Code § 10.1-2003 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2003. Terms of members; vacancies

The members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of five years each, except that the initial appointments to the Board shall be for such terms of less than five years as may be necessary to stagger the expiration of terms so that the terms of not more than seven members expire in any one year. Members of the Board may be suspended or removed by the Governor at his pleasure and the unexpired term of any member shall lapse upon his failure for any reason to attend four consecutive regular meetings of the Board. The initial appointments of members for terms of less than five years shall be deemed appointments to fill vacancies. No person shall be eligible to serve for or during more than two successive terms; however, any person appointed to fill a vacancy may be eligible for two additional successive terms after the term of the vacancy for which he was appointed has expired. The members of the Board shall receive no salaries.1988, cc. 707, 891; 2001, c. 163.
VA Code § 10.1-2004 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2004. Annual meeting; Officers of Board; executive committee

The Board shall designate one regular meeting to be held annually each fiscal year. At each regular annual meeting, the Board shall select a chairman and a vice-chairman from its membership, and appoint an executive committee to consist of not less than three nor more than five of its membership, including the chairman and vice-chairman for the transaction of business in the recess of the Board.1988, cc. 707, 891; 2001, c. 163.
VA Code § 10.1-2005 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2005. Oath of members

Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, each member of the Board shall take the usual oath of office.1988, cc. 707, 891.
VA Code § 10.1-2006 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2006. Bonds of members

Each member of the Board shall be bonded in accordance with § 2.2-1840, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties.1988, cc. 707, 891; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 152.
VA Code § 10.1-2007 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2007. Meetings of Board

The Board shall establish a regular meeting schedule and may meet at such other times as it deems appropriate or upon call of the chairman, when in his opinion a meeting is expedient or necessary.1988, cc. 707, 891; 2001, c. 163.
VA Code § 10.1-2008 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2008. Quorum of Board

A simple majority of the members of the Board then serving shall constitute a quorum. In absence of a quorum, and provided that the chairman or vice-chairman and at least two other members of the Board are present, a meeting may proceed to receive information, but not take any action upon, items listed on the meeting agenda distributed in advance to the full membership.1988, cc. 707, 891; 2001, c. 163.
VA Code § 10.1-2009 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2009. Powers and duties of Board

A. The Board is hereby authorized:1. To manage, control, maintain and operate the Museum and to provide for the erection, care and preservation of all property belonging to the Museum;2. To appoint the Director of the Museum, and prescribe his duties and salary and to employ such deputies and assistants as may be required;3. To prescribe rules and regulations for the operation of the Museum, including, but not limited to, the kinds and types of research, instruction and exhibits, and the making of plans for expansion of the Museum;4. To employ planning consultants and architects in relation to expansion of the Museum;5. To acquire by purchase, gift, loan or otherwise land necessary for establishment and expansion of the Museum, and exhibits and displays;6. To enter into agreements with institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth to work cooperatively on research projects of mutual interest and benefit;7. To establish a foundation to assist in fund raising efforts to supplement the state funds provided to the Museum;8. To enter into contracts for construction of physical facilities;9. To enter into contracts approved by the Attorney General to further the purposes of the Museum;10. To adopt a seal, flag or other emblems; and11. To charge for admission to the Museum, if deemed appropriate.B. With prior annual written approval of the Governor, the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Museum of Natural History may supplement the salary of the Director of the Museum from nonstate funds. In approving a supplement, the Governor may be guided by criteria that provide a reasonable limit on the total additional income of the Director. The criteria may include, but need not be limited to, a consideration of the salaries paid to similar officials at comparable museums of other states. The Board shall report approved supplements to the Department of Human Resource Management for retention in its records.1988, cc. 707, 891; 2004, c. 870.
VA Code § 10.1-2010 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2010. Agents and employees

The Director may engage or authorize the engagement of agents and employees necessary to the operation and maintenance of the Museum, subject to the approval of the Board.1988, cc. 707, 891.
VA Code § 10.1-2011 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2011. Acceptance of gifts; expenditures; certain powers of educational institutions to apply

A. The Board is authorized to receive and administer grants from agencies of the United States government, and gifts, bequests and devises of property, and to expend or authorize the expenditure of funds derived from such sources and funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the Museum.B. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Museum shall be deemed to be an institution of higher education within the meaning of §§ 23.1-101 and 23.1-103.1988, cc. 707, 891; 2004, c. 870.
VA Code § 10.1-2012 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History|§ 10.1-2012. Annual report

The Board of Trustees shall submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly on or before November 1 of each year. Such report shall contain, at a minimum, the annual financial statements of the Museum for the year ending the preceding June 30.1988, cc. 707, 891; 2004, c. 650.
VA Code § 10.1-2118 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997|§ 10.1-2118. Cooperative program established

It shall be the policy of the Commonwealth, and it is the purpose of this chapter, to restore and improve the quality of state waters and to protect them from impairment and destruction for the benefit of current and future citizens of the Commonwealth. The General Assembly further determines and finds that the quality of state waters is subject to potential pollution and degradation, including excess nutrients, from both point and nonpoint source pollution and that the purposes of the State Water Control Law (§ 62.1-44.2 et seq.) and all other laws related to the restoration, protection and improvement of the quality of state waters will be enhanced by the implementation of the provisions of this chapter. The General Assembly further determines and finds that the restoration, protection and improvement of the quality of state waters is a shared responsibility among state and local governments and individuals and to that end this chapter establishes cooperative programs related to nutrient reduction and other point and nonpoint sources of pollution.1997, cc. 21, 625, 626.
VA Code § 10.1-2119 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997|§ 10.1-2119. Effect of chapter on other governmental authority

The authorities and powers granted by the provisions of this chapter are supplemental to other state and local governmental authority and do not limit in any way other water quality restoration, protection and enhancement authority of any agency or local government of the Commonwealth. All counties, cities and towns are authorized to exercise their police and zoning powers to protect the quality of state waters from nonpoint source pollution as provided in this Code.1997, cc. 21, 625, 626.
VA Code § 10.1-2120 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997|§ 10.1-2120. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality."Director" means the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.1997, cc. 21, 625, 626.
VA Code § 10.1-2121 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997|§ 10.1-2121. Cooperative point source pollution program

In order to restore, protect and improve the quality of the bays, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and other state waters, and to achieve the pollution reduction goals, including those related to nutrient reduction, established in commitments made by the Commonwealth to water quality restoration, protection and improvement, including but not limited to the Chesapeake Bay Agreement, as amended, the Department shall assist local governments and individuals in the control of point source pollution, including nutrient reductions, through technical and financial assistance made available through grants provided from the Fund. In providing this technical and financial assistance the Department shall give initial priority to local government capital construction projects designed to achieve nutrient reduction goals, as provided in § 10.1-2131, consistent with those established in the Chesapeake Bay Agreement, as amended, and thereafter to efforts consistent with other commitments made by the Commonwealth. In pursuing implementation of this cooperative program, it is the intent of the Commonwealth to annually seek and provide funding necessary to meet its commitments under any fully executed grant agreement pursuant to the provisions of §§ 10.1-2130 and 10.1-2131.1997, cc. 21, 625, 626.
VA Code § 10.1-2122 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997|§ 10.1-2122. Additional powers and duties of the Director

In furtherance of the purposes of this article, the Director is authorized to utilize the Fund for the purpose of providing Water Quality Improvement Grants as prescribed in Article 4 (§ 10.1-2128 et seq.) of this chapter.1997, cc. 21, 625, 626.
VA Code § 10.1-2123 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997|§ 10.1-2123. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Board" means the State Water Control Board."Department" means the Department of Environmental Quality."Director" means the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.1997, cc. 21, 625, 626; 2013, cc. 756, 793.
VA Code § 10.1-2124 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997|§ 10.1-2124. Cooperative nonpoint source pollution program

A. The state has the responsibility under Article XI of the Constitution of Virginia to protect the bays, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and other state waters of the Commonwealth from pollution and impairment. Commercial and residential development of land as well as agricultural and other land uses may cause the impairment of state waters through nonpoint source pollution. In the exercise of their authority to control land use and development, it is the responsibility of counties, cities, and towns to consider the protection of all bays, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and other state waters from nonpoint source pollution. The exercise of environmental stewardship by individuals is necessary to protect state waters from nonpoint source pollution. To promote achievement of the directives of Article XI of the Constitution of Virginia and to implement the cooperative programs established by this chapter, the state shall assist local governments, soil and water conservation districts and individuals in restoring, protecting and improving water quality through grants provided from the Fund.B. In order to restore, protect, and improve the quality of all bays, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and other state waters, and to achieve the pollution reduction goals, including nutrient reduction goals, established in commitments made by the Commonwealth to water quality restoration, protection, and enhancement, including but not limited to the Chesapeake Bay Agreement, as amended, the Department shall assist local governments, soil and water conservation districts, and individuals in the control of nonpoint source pollution, including nutrient reduction, through technical and financial assistance made available through grants provided from the Fund as provided in § 10.1-2132.C. In order to engage stakeholders within each of the Commonwealth's 14 major river basins to develop comprehensive strategic plans to mitigate and prevent local nonpoint source water pollution, the Department may establish the Watershed Coordination Program, hereinafter referred to as "the Program." The Program shall continue the work of watershed roundtables, support citizen stewardship activities, and be coordinated with the agencies of the Secretariat of Natural and Historic Resources, the Department of Forestry, and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Program shall be funded with private funds; however, the Department may assist with the initial costs associated with the development of the Program to the extent that funding is available. The Department may assist in fund-raising efforts to supplement the Fund and provide assistance to the fund-raising efforts of the watershed roundtables. The Program shall strive to provide appropriate incentives for achievements to include public recognition and awards.1997, cc. 21, 625, 626; 2004, c. 413.
VA Code § 10.1-2125 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997|§ 10.1-2125. Powers and duties of the Board

The Board, in meeting its responsibilities under the cooperative program established by this article, after consultation with other appropriate agencies, is authorized and has the duty to:1. Encourage and promote nonpoint source pollution control and prevention, including nutrient control and prevention, for the: (i) protection of public drinking water supplies; (ii) promotion of water resource conservation; (iii) protection of existing high quality state waters and restoration of all other state waters to a condition or quality that will permit all reasonable beneficial uses and will support the propagation and growth of all aquatic life, including finfish and shellfish, which might reasonably be expected to inhabit them; (iv) protection of all state waters from nonpoint source pollution; (v) prevention of any increase in nonpoint source pollution; (vi) reduction of existing nonpoint source pollution; (vii) attainment and maintenance of water quality standards established under subdivisions (3a) and (3b) of § 62.1-44.15; and (viii) attainment of commitments made by the Commonwealth to water quality restoration, protection and enhancement including the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement, as amended, all in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the present and future citizens of the Commonwealth.2. Provide technical assistance and advice to local governments and individuals concerning aspects of water quality restoration, protection and improvement relevant to nonpoint source pollution.3. Apply for, and accept, federal funds and funds from any other source, public or private, that may become available and to transmit such funds to the Fund for the purpose of providing Water Quality Improvement Grants as prescribed in Article 4 (§ 10.1-2128 et seq.) of this chapter.4. Enter into contracts necessary and convenient to carry out the provisions of this article.5. Seek the assistance of other state agencies and entities including but not limited to the Department of Forestry and the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board as appropriate in carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter.1997, cc. 21, 625, 626; 2005, c. 41.
VA Code § 10.1-2126 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 10.1 - Conservation|Chapter 21.1 - Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997|§ 10.1-2126. Additional powers and duties of Director

A. In furtherance of the purposes of this article, the Director is authorized to utilize the Fund for the purpose of providing Water Quality Improvement Grants as prescribed in Article 4 (§ 10.1-2128 et seq.) of this chapter.B. The Director shall be vested with the authority of the Board when the Board is not in session, subject to such limitations as may be prescribed by the Board. In no event shall the Director have the authority to promulgate any final regulation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.1997, cc. 21, 625, 626.