Virginia § 10.1-701 - Duties of Department
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-701 — Duties of Department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-701. Duties of Department
The Department shall have the duty to:
1. Coordinate shore erosion control programs of all state agencies and institutions to implement practical solutions to shoreline erosion problems; however, such coordination shall not restrict the statutory authority of the individual agencies having responsibilities relating to shore erosion control;
2. Secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies to protect waterfront property from destructive shore erosion;
3. Evaluate the effectiveness and practicability of current shore erosion control programs; and
4. Explore all facets of the problems and alternative solutions to determine if other practical and economical methods and practices may be devised to control shore erosion.
1972, c. 855, § 21-11.18; 1980, c. 368; 1988, c. 891.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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