Virginia § 10.1-551 - Conditions for extension of benefits
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-551 — Conditions for extension of benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-551. Conditions for extension of benefits
As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to, or the performance of work upon, any lands not owned or controlled by the Commonwealth or any of its agencies, the district directors may require contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise to any operations conferring such benefits, and may require land occupiers to enter into and perform such agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands that will tend to prevent or control erosion and prevent floodwaters and sediment damages thereon.
Code 1950, § 21-64; 1956, c. 654; 1970, c. 480; 1988, c. 891.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 10.1-551 cover?
Section 10.1-551 ("Conditions for extension of benefits") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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