Virginia § 30-247 - Purposes
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 30-247 — Purposes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-247. Purposes
The purposes of the signatories in enacting this Agreement are to assist the legislatures of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania in evaluating and responding to problems of mutual concern relating to the Chesapeake Bay; to promote intergovernmental cooperation; to encourage cooperative coordinated resource planning and action by the signatories and their agencies; to provide, where appropriate, through recommendation to the respective legislature, uniformity of legislative application; to preserve and enhance the functions, powers and duties of existing offices and agencies of government; and to recommend improvements in the existing management system for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants of the Chesapeake Bay region.
1980, c. 662, § 62.1-69.11; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 30-247
What does Code of Virginia § 30-247 cover?
Section 30-247 ("Purposes") 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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