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Upon the request of the Governor, or the Director, the Board shall institute investigations and make recommendations.\n\t\t\tThe Board shall formulate recommendations to the Director concerning:1\n\nRequests for grants or loans pertaining to outdoor recreation.2\n\nDesignation of recreational sites eligible for recreational access road funds.3\n\nDesignations proposed for scenic rivers, scenic highways, and Virginia byways.4\n\nAcquisition of real property by fee simple or other interests in property for the Department including, but not limited to, state parks, state recreational areas, state trails, greenways, natural areas and natural area preserves, and other lands of biological, environmental, historical, recreational, or scientific interest.5\n\nAcquisition of bequests, devises, and gifts of real and personal property, and the interest and income derived therefrom.6\n\nStage one and stage two plans, master plans, and amendments to master plans as provided in § 10.1-200.1.B\n\nThe Board shall have the authority to promulgate regulations necessary for the execution of the Public Beach Conservation and Development Act, Article 2 (§ 10.1-705 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of this title.C\n\nThe Board shall assist the Department in the duties and responsibilities described in Subtitle I (§ 10.1-100 et seq.) of Title 10.1.D\n\nThe Board is authorized to conduct fund-raising activities as deemed appropriate and will deposit such revenue into the State Parks Projects Fund pursuant to subsection C of § 10.1-202.E\n\nThe Board shall advise the Governor and the Director concerning the protection or management of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System as defined in § 10.1-400. Upon the request of the Governor, or the Director, the Board shall institute investigations and make recommendations. The Board shall have general powers and duties to (i) advise the Director on the appointment of Scenic River Advisory Committees or other local or regional committees pursuant to § 10.1-401; (ii) formulate recommendations concerning designations for proposed scenic rivers or extensions of existing scenic rivers; (iii) consider and comment to the Director on any federal, state, or local governmental plans to approve, license, fund, or construct facilities that would alter any of the assets that qualified the river for scenic designation; (iv) assist the Director in reviewing and making recommendations regarding all planning for the use and development of water and related land resources including the construction of impoundments, diversions, roadways, crossings, channels, locks, canals, or other uses that change the character of a stream or waterway or destroy its scenic assets, so that full consideration and evaluation of the river as a scenic resource will be given before alternative plans for use and development are approved; (v) assist the Director in preserving and protecting the natural beauty of the scenic rivers, assuring the use and enjoyment of scenic rivers for fish and wildlife, scenic, recreational, geologic, historic, cultural, or other assets, and encouraging the continuance of existing agricultural, horticultural, forestal and open space land and water uses; (vi) advise the Director and the affected local jurisdiction on the impacts of proposed uses of each scenic river and its related land resources; and (vii) assist local governments in solving problems associated with the Virginia Scenic Rivers System, in consultation with the Director.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":248252,"text":"The Board shall advise the Governor and the Director on activities of the Department. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 11 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 1958, chapter 427; in 1962, chapter 355; in 1984, chapter 750; in 1988, chapter 891; in 1991, chapter 84; in 1998, chapter 780<\/a>; in 2003, chapters 79<\/a> and 89<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 25<\/a> and 102<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 856<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 803<\/a> and 835<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 194<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":80913,"section_number":"10.1-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-100\/"},{"id":75864,"section_number":"10.1-400","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-400\/"},{"id":77774,"section_number":"10.1-401","catch_line":"Powers and duties of Director; acquisition of property","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-401\/"},{"id":68359,"section_number":"10.1-705","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-705\/"}],"permalink":{"id":143409,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68588,"identifier":"10.1-107","token":"10.1\/I\/1\/2\/10.1-107","url":"\/10.1-107\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-107\/","token":"10.1\/I\/1\/2\/10.1-107","dublin_core":{"Title":"General powers and duties of the Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-107","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board shall advise the Governor and the Director<\/span> on activities of the Department<\/span>. Upon the request of the Governor, or the Director<\/span>, the Board shall institute investigations and make recommendations.\n\t\t\tThe Board shall formulate recommendations to the Director<\/span> concerning: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Requests for grants or loans pertaining to outdoor recreation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Designation of recreational sites eligible for recreational access road funds. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Designations proposed for scenic rivers, scenic highways, and Virginia byways. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Acquisition of real property by fee simple or other interests in property for the Department<\/span> including, but not limited to, state parks, state recreational areas, state trails, greenways, natural areas and natural area preserves, and other lands of biological, environmental, historical, recreational, or scientific interest. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Acquisition of bequests, devises, and gifts of real and personal property, and the interest and income derived therefrom. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Stage one and stage two plans, master plans, and amendments to master plans as provided in § 10.1-200.1<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board shall have the authority to promulgate regulations necessary for the execution of the Public Beach Conservation and Development Act, Article 2 (§ 10.1-705<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 7 of this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board shall assist the Department<\/span> in the duties and responsibilities described in Subtitle I (§ 10.1-100<\/a> et seq.) of Title 10.1. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board is authorized to conduct fund-raising activities as deemed appropriate and will deposit such revenue into the State Parks Projects Fund pursuant to subsection C of § 10.1-202<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Board shall advise the Governor and the Director<\/span> concerning the protection or management of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System as defined in § 10.1-400<\/a>. Upon the request of the Governor, or the Director<\/span>, the Board shall institute investigations and make recommendations. The Board shall have general powers and duties to (i) advise the Director<\/span> on the appointment of Scenic River Advisory Committees or other local or regional committees pursuant to § 10.1-401<\/a>; (ii) formulate recommendations concerning designations for proposed scenic rivers or extensions of existing scenic rivers; (iii) consider and comment to the Director<\/span> on any federal, state, or local governmental plans to approve, license, fund, or construct facilities that would alter any of the assets<\/span> that qualified the river for scenic designation; (iv) assist the Director<\/span> in reviewing and making recommendations regarding all planning for the use and development of water and related land resources including the construction of impoundments, diversions<\/span>, roadways, crossings, channels, locks, canals, or other uses that change the character of a stream or waterway or destroy its scenic assets<\/span>, so that full consideration and evaluation of the river as a scenic resource will be given before alternative plans for use and development are approved; (v) assist the Director<\/span> in preserving and protecting the natural beauty of the scenic rivers, assuring the use and enjoyment of scenic rivers for fish and wildlife, scenic, recreational, geologic, historic, cultural, or other assets<\/span>, and encouraging the continuance<\/span> of existing agricultural, horticultural, forestal and open space land and water uses; (vi) advise the Director<\/span> and the affected local jurisdiction<\/span> on the impacts of proposed uses of each scenic river and its related land resources; and (vii) assist local governments in solving problems associated with the Virginia Scenic Rivers System, in consultation with the Director<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 10.1-107)\n\nA. The Board shall advise the Governor and the Director on activities of the\nDepartment. Upon the request of the Governor, or the Director, the Board shall\ninstitute investigations and make recommendations.\n\t\t\tThe Board shall formulate recommendations to the Director concerning:\n\n 1. Requests for grants or loans pertaining to outdoor recreation.\n\n 2. Designation of recreational sites eligible for recreational access road\n funds.\n\n 3. Designations proposed for scenic rivers, scenic highways, and Virginia\n byways.\n\n 4. Acquisition of real property by fee simple or other interests in property\n for the Department including, but not limited to, state parks, state\n recreational areas, state trails, greenways, natural areas and natural area\n preserves, and other lands of biological, environmental, historical,\n recreational, or scientific interest.\n\n 5. Acquisition of bequests, devises, and gifts of real and personal property,\n and the interest and income derived therefrom.\n\n 6. Stage one and stage two plans, master plans, and amendments to master plans\n as provided in § 10.1-200.1.\n\nB. The Board shall have the authority to promulgate regulations necessary for\nthe execution of the Public Beach Conservation and Development Act, Article 2\n(§ 10.1-705 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of this title.\n\nC. The Board shall assist the Department in the duties and responsibilities\ndescribed in Subtitle I (§ 10.1-100 et seq.) of Title 10.1.\n\nD. The Board is authorized to conduct fund-raising activities as deemed\nappropriate and will deposit such revenue into the State Parks Projects Fund\npursuant to subsection C of § 10.1-202.\n\nE. The Board shall advise the Governor and the Director concerning the\nprotection or management of the Virginia Scenic Rivers System as defined in\n§ 10.1-400. Upon the request of the Governor, or the Director, the Board\nshall institute investigations and make recommendations. The Board shall have\ngeneral powers and duties to (i) advise the Director on the appointment of\nScenic River Advisory Committees or other local or regional committees pursuant\nto § 10.1-401; (ii) formulate recommendations concerning designations for\nproposed scenic rivers or extensions of existing scenic rivers; (iii) consider\nand comment to the Director on any federal, state, or local governmental plans\nto approve, license, fund, or construct facilities that would alter any of the\nassets that qualified the river for scenic designation; (iv) assist the Director\nin reviewing and making recommendations regarding all planning for the use and\ndevelopment of water and related land resources including the construction of\nimpoundments, diversions, roadways, crossings, channels, locks, canals, or other\nuses that change the character of a stream or waterway or destroy its scenic\nassets, so that full consideration and evaluation of the river as a scenic\nresource will be given before alternative plans for use and development are\napproved; (v) assist the Director in preserving and protecting the natural\nbeauty of the scenic rivers, assuring the use and enjoyment of scenic rivers for\nfish and wildlife, scenic, recreational, geologic, historic, cultural, or other\nassets, and encouraging the continuance of existing agricultural, horticultural,\nforestal and open space land and water uses; (vi) advise the Director and the\naffected local jurisdiction on the impacts of proposed uses of each scenic river\nand its related land resources; and (vii) assist local governments in solving\nproblems associated with the Virginia Scenic Rivers System, in consultation with\nthe Director.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 10-12; 1958, c. 427; 1962, c. 355; 1984, c. 750; 1988, c.\n891; 1991, c. 84; 1998, c. 780; 2003, cc. 79, 89; 2005, cc. 25, 102; 2009, c.\n856; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2023, c. 194.","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}}