Virginia § 62.1-253 - Riparian rights
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 62.1-253 — Riparian rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62.1-253. Riparian rights
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as altering, or authorizing any alteration of, any existing riparian rights except as set forth in permits issued pursuant to this chapter. The conditions in such permits shall be in force only in those times when low stream flows, or the potential therefor, result in a declaration as provided for in subsection A of § 62.1-249.
1989, c. 721.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62.1-253 ("Riparian rights") 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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