Code of Virginia - Title 10.1 Conservation - Chapter 1 General Provisions

10.1-100 Definitions
As used in this subtitle, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Department" means the Department of Conservation and Recreation. "Director" means the Director of ...

10.1-101 Department continued; appointment of Director
The Department of Conservation and Historic Resources is continued as the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The Department shall be headed by a Director appointed ...

10.1-102 Powers and duties of Director
The Director, under the direction and control of the Governor, shall exercise the powers and perform the duties that are conferred upon him by law ...

10.1-103 Organization of the Department
The Director shall establish divisions through which the functions of the Department and the corresponding powers and duties may be exercised and discharged. The Director ...

10.1-104 Powers of the Department
A. The Department shall have the following powers, which may be delegated by the Director: 1. To employ such personnel as may be required to ...

10.1-104.1 Department to be lead agency for nonpoint source pollution program
A. The Department, with the advice of the Board of Conservation and Recreation and the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board and in cooperation with ...

10.1-104.2 Voluntary nutrient management training and certification program
A. The Department shall operate a voluntary nutrient management training and certification program to certify the competence of persons preparing nutrient management plans for the ...

10.1-104.3 Clean Water Farm Award Program
The Director shall establish the Clean Water Farm Award Program to recognize farms in the Commonwealth which utilize practices designed to protect water quality and ...

10.1-104.4 Nutrient management plans required for state lands; review of plans
A. On or before July 1, 2006, all state agencies, state colleges and universities, and other state governmental entities that own land upon which fertilizer, ...

10.1-105 Board of Conservation and Recreation
The Board of Conservation and Recreation shall be reorganized and is established as a policy board in the executive branch in accordance with § 2.2-2100 ...

10.1-106 Officers; meetings; quorum
The Board shall elect one of its members chairman, and another as vice-chairman. The Director or his designee shall serve as executive secretary to the ...

10.1-107 General powers and duties of the Board
A. The Board shall advise the Governor and the Director on activities of the Department. Upon the request of the Governor, or the Director, the ...

10.1-108 Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Environment" means the natural, scenic, scientific and historic attributes of the Commonwealth. "Exploration" ...

10.1-109 Conveyance or lease of lands and other properties
A. The Director is authorized, subject to the consent and approval of the Governor and the General Assembly, following review as to form and content ...

10.1-110 Easements to governmental agencies and public service corporations
A. The Director is authorized, subject to the consent and approval of the Governor following review as to form and content by the Attorney General, ...

10.1-111 Removal of minerals
The Director, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to make and execute leases, contracts or deeds in the name of the Commonwealth, for ...

10.1-112 Capital improvement projects
The Director is authorized to make and execute leases and contracts in the name of the Commonwealth for the development and operation of revenue-producing capital ...

10.1-113 Sale of trees
For the purpose of managing Departmental lands or maintaining the production of forest products in Departmental lands, the Director, upon the recommendation of the State ...

10.1-114 Commemorative facilities and historic sites management; duties of Director
In order to further public understanding and appreciation of the persons, places and events that contributed substantially to the development and enhancement of our Commonwealth's ...

10.1-115 Appointment of conservation officers; qualifications; oath
A. The Director of the Department, when he deems it necessary, may request the Governor to commission individuals designated by the Director to act as ...

10.1-116 Jurisdiction of conservation officers
Conservation officers shall have jurisdiction throughout the Commonwealth on all Department lands and waters and upon lands and waters under the management or control of ...

10.1-117 Powers and duties of conservation officers
A. It shall be the duty of all conservation officers to uphold and enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and the regulations of the Department. ...

10.1-118 Decommissioning of conservation officers
Upon separation from the Department, incapacity, death, or other good cause, the Director may recommend in writing the decommissioning of any conservation officer to the ...

10.1-119 Defense of conservation officer of the Department prosecuted on criminal charges
If any conservation officer appointed by the Director shall be brought before any regulatory body, summoned before any grand jury, investigated by any other law-enforcement ...