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This law was first created in 1979. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 252 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1979 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1979, chapter 433; in 1980, chapter 745; in 1984, chapters 734 and 750; in 1985, chapter 448; in 1988, chapter 891.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":143483,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79694,"identifier":"10.1-1002","token":"10.1\/I\/10\/10.1-1002","url":"\/10.1-1002\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-1002\/","token":"10.1\/I\/10\/10.1-1002","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Cave Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-1002","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Cave<\/span> Board<\/span> may perform all tasks necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the following: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Accept any gift, money, security or other source of funding and expend such funds to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Serve as an advisory board<\/span> to any requesting state agency on matters relating to caves<\/span> and karst. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Conduct and maintain an inventory of publicly owned caves<\/span> in Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Provide cave<\/span> management expertise and service to requesting public agencies and cave<\/span> owners<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Maintain a current list of all significant caves<\/span> in Virginia and report any real and present danger to such caves<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Provide cave<\/span> data for use by state and other governmental agencies. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Publish or assist in publishing articles, pamphlets, brochures or books on caves<\/span> and cave<\/span>-related concerns. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Facilitate data gathering and research efforts on caves<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Advise civil defense authorities on the present and future use of Virginia caves<\/span> in civil defense. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Advise on the need for and desirability of a state cave<\/span> recreation plan. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Inform the public about the value of cave<\/span> resources and the importance of preserving them for the citizens of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Cave<\/span> Board<\/span> shall have the duty to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Protect the rare, unique and irreplaceable minerals and archaeological resources found in caves<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Protect and maintain cave life<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Protect the ground water flow which naturally occurs in caves<\/span> from water pollution. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Protect the integrity of caves<\/span> that have unique characteristics or are exemplary natural community types. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Make recommendations to interested state agencies concerning any proposed rule, regulation or administrative policy which directly affects the use and conservation of caves<\/span> in this Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Study any matters of special concern relating to caves<\/span> and karst. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF CAVE BOARD (\u00a7 10.1-1002)\n\nA. The Cave Board may perform all tasks necessary to carry out the purposes of\nthis chapter, including the following:\n\n 1. Accept any gift, money, security or other source of funding and expend such\n funds to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.\n\n 2. Serve as an advisory board to any requesting state agency on matters\n relating to caves and karst.\n\n 3. Conduct and maintain an inventory of publicly owned caves in Virginia.\n\n 4. Provide cave management expertise and service to requesting public agencies\n and cave owners.\n\n 5. Maintain a current list of all significant caves in Virginia and report any\n real and present danger to such caves.\n\n 6. Provide cave data for use by state and other governmental agencies.\n\n 7. Publish or assist in publishing articles, pamphlets, brochures or books on\n caves and cave-related concerns.\n\n 8. Facilitate data gathering and research efforts on caves.\n\n 9. Advise civil defense authorities on the present and future use of Virginia\n caves in civil defense.\n\n 10. Advise on the need for and desirability of a state cave recreation plan.\n\n 11. Inform the public about the value of cave resources and the importance of\n preserving them for the citizens of the Commonwealth.\n\nB. The Cave Board shall have the duty to:\n\n 1. Protect the rare, unique and irreplaceable minerals and archaeological\n resources found in caves.\n\n 2. Protect and maintain cave life.\n\n 3. Protect the ground water flow which naturally occurs in caves from water\n pollution.\n\n 4. Protect the integrity of caves that have unique characteristics or are\n exemplary natural community types.\n\n 5. Make recommendations to interested state agencies concerning any proposed\n rule, regulation or administrative policy which directly affects the use and\n conservation of caves in this Commonwealth.\n\n 6. Study any matters of special concern relating to caves and karst.\n\nHISTORY: 1979, c. 252, \u00a7 10-150.11; 1979, c. 433, \u00a7\u00a7 9-152.1, 9-152.3 to\n9-152.5; 1980, c. 745; 1984, cc. 734, 750; 1985, c. 448; 1988, c. 891.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}