Virginia § 10.1-706 - Duties of the Department

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§ 10.1-706. Duties of the Department

The Department shall:

1. Promote understanding of the value of public beaches and the causes and effects of erosion;

2. Make available information concerning erosion of public beaches;

3. Encourage research and development of new erosion control techniques and new sources of sand for public beach enhancement.

1980, c. 428, § 10-216; 1984, c. 235; 1988, c. 891.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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