Virginia § 45.2-1627 - Standing when Director or Board fails to act
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 45.2-1627 — Standing when Director or Board fails to act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2-1627. Standing when Director or Board fails to act
If the Director or Board fails to take enforcement action within 10 days of the Board's receipt of a petition alleging that the petitioner is or will be adversely affected by a violation or threatened violation of any provision of this article, regulation adopted thereunder, or order of the Board, the petitioner shall have standing to file a complaint in the appropriate circuit court. The Board, in addition to the person violating or threatening to violate the provision of this article, regulation adopted thereunder, or order of the Board, shall be made a party to any such action.
1982, c. 347, § 45.1-307; 1990, c. 92; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45.2-1627 ("Standing when Director or Board fails to act") 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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