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The <span class=\"dictionary\">system<\/span> shall consist of <span class=\"dictionary\">natural area preserves<\/span> dedicated as provided in \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Dedication of natural area preserves\" href=\"\/10.1-213\/\">10.1-213<\/a>. Once dedicated, a <span class=\"dictionary\">natural area preserve<\/span> shall be managed in a manner consistent with continued preservation of the <span class=\"dictionary\">natural heritage resources<\/span> it supports.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nVIRGINIA NATURAL AREA PRESERVES SYSTEM ESTABLISHED (\u00a7 10.1-214)\n\nA state system of natural area preserves is hereby established and shall be\ncalled the Virginia Natural Area Preserves System. The system shall consist of\nnatural area preserves dedicated as provided in \u00a7 10.1-213. Once dedicated, a\nnatural area preserve shall be managed in a manner consistent with continued\npreservation of the natural heritage resources it supports.\n\nHISTORY: 1989, c. 553.","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}}