Code of Virginia - Title 10.1 Conservation - Chapter 10 Cave Protection Act
- 10.1-1000 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Board" means the Cave Board. "Cave" means any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess, ...
- 10.1-1001 Cave Board; qualifications; officers
A. The Cave Board is continued within the Department of Conservation and Recreation and shall consist of the Director of the Department of Historic Resources, ...
- 10.1-1002 Powers and duties of Cave Board
A. The Cave Board may perform all tasks necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the following: 1. Accept any gift, money, ...
- 10.1-1003 Permits for excavation and scientific investigation; how obtained; penalties
A. In addition to the written permission of the owner required by § 10.1-1004 a permit shall be obtained from the Department of Conservation and ...
- 10.1-1004 Vandalism; penalties
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, without express, prior, written permission of the owner, to: 1. Break, break off, crack, carve upon, write, ...
- 10.1-1005 Pollution; penalties
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, without express, prior, written permission of the owner, to store, dump, litter, dispose of or otherwise place ...
- 10.1-1006 Disturbance of naturally occurring organisms; scientific collecting permits; penalties
A. It shall be unlawful to remove, kill, harm, or otherwise disturb any naturally occurring organisms within any cave, except for safety or health reasons; ...
- 10.1-1007 Sale of speleothems; penalties
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any speleothems in this Commonwealth, or to export them for sale outside ...
- 10.1-1008 Liability of owners and agents limited; sovereign immunity of Commonwealth not waived
Neither the owner of a cave nor his authorized agents acting within the scope of their authority are liable for injuries sustained by any person ...
Last modified: April 2, 2009