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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 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 1956, chapter 654; in 1958, chapter 410; in 1962, chapter 213; in 1964, chapter 512; in 1970, chapter 480; in 1972, chapter 557; in 1988, chapter 891; in 2013, chapters 593<\/a> and 658<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":73665,"section_number":"10.1-104.1","catch_line":"Department to assist in the nonpoint source pollution management program","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-104.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":144015,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84561,"identifier":"10.1-505","token":"10.1\/I\/5\/2\/10.1-505","url":"\/10.1-505\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-505\/","token":"10.1\/I\/5\/2\/10.1-505","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duties of Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-505","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In addition to other duties and powers conferred upon the Board<\/span>, it shall have the following duties and powers:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To give or loan appropriate financial and other assistance to district directors<\/span> in carrying out any of their powers and programs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To keep district directors<\/span> informed of the activities and experience of all other districts<\/span>, and to facilitate an interchange of advice and experience between the districts<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To oversee the programs of the districts<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies, and of agencies of the Commonwealth, in the work of the districts<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> To disseminate information throughout the Commonwealth concerning the activities and programs of the districts<\/span>, and to encourage the formation of such districts<\/span> in areas where their organization is desirable. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> To assist persons, associations, and corporations engaged in furthering the programs of the districts<\/span>; to encourage and assist in the establishment and operation of such associations and corporations, and to authorize financial assistance to the officers and members of such associations and corporations in the discharge of their duties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> To receive, review, approve or disapprove applications for assistance in planning and carrying out works of improvement under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (Public Law<\/span> 566 — 83rd Congress, as amended), and to receive, review and approve or disapprove applications for any other similar soil and water conservation programs provided in federal laws<\/span> which by their terms or by related executive orders<\/span> require such action by a state agency. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> To advise and recommend to the Governor approval or disapproval of all work plans developed under Public Law<\/span> 83-566 and Public Law<\/span> 78-535 and to advise and recommend to the Governor approval or disapproval of other similar soil and water conservation programs provided in federal laws<\/span> which by their terms or by related executive orders<\/span> require approval or comment by the Governor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> To provide for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and prevention of soil erosion, flood water and sediment damages<\/span> thereby preserving the natural resources of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> To adopt regulations (i) for the operation of the voluntary nutrient management training and certification program as required by § 10.1-104.1<\/a> and (ii) that amend<\/span> the application rates in the Virginia Nutrient Management Standards and Criteria as required by § 10.1-104.2:1<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> To provide, from such funds appropriated for districts<\/span>, financial assistance for the administrative, operational and technical support of districts<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDUTIES OF BOARD (\u00a7 10.1-505)\n\nIn addition to other duties and powers conferred upon the Board, it shall have\nthe following duties and powers:\n\n1. To give or loan appropriate financial and other assistance to district\ndirectors in carrying out any of their powers and programs.\n\n2. To keep district directors informed of the activities and experience of all\nother districts, and to facilitate an interchange of advice and experience\nbetween the districts.\n\n3. To oversee the programs of the districts.\n\n4. To secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its\nagencies, and of agencies of the Commonwealth, in the work of the districts.\n\n5. To disseminate information throughout the Commonwealth concerning the\nactivities and programs of the districts, and to encourage the formation of such\ndistricts in areas where their organization is desirable.\n\n6. To assist persons, associations, and corporations engaged in furthering the\nprograms of the districts; to encourage and assist in the establishment and\noperation of such associations and corporations, and to authorize financial\nassistance to the officers and members of such associations and corporations in\nthe discharge of their duties.\n\n7. To receive, review, approve or disapprove applications for assistance in\nplanning and carrying out works of improvement under the Watershed Protection\nand Flood Prevention Act (Public Law 566 — 83rd Congress, as amended), and\nto receive, review and approve or disapprove applications for any other similar\nsoil and water conservation programs provided in federal laws which by their\nterms or by related executive orders require such action by a state agency.\n\n8. To advise and recommend to the Governor approval or disapproval of all work\nplans developed under Public Law 83-566 and Public Law 78-535 and to advise and\nrecommend to the Governor approval or disapproval of other similar soil and\nwater conservation programs provided in federal laws which by their terms or by\nrelated executive orders require approval or comment by the Governor.\n\n9. To provide for the conservation of soil and water resources, control and\nprevention of soil erosion, flood water and sediment damages thereby preserving\nthe natural resources of the Commonwealth.\n\n10. To adopt regulations (i) for the operation of the voluntary nutrient\nmanagement training and certification program as required by § 10.1-104.1\nand (ii) that amend the application rates in the Virginia Nutrient Management\nStandards and Criteria as required by § 10.1-104.2:1.\n\n11. To provide, from such funds appropriated for districts, financial assistance\nfor the administrative, operational and technical support of districts.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 21-10; 1956, c. 654; 1958, c. 410; 1962, c. 213; 1964, c.\n512; 1970, c. 480; 1972, c. 557; 1988, c. 891; 2013, cc. 593, 658.","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}}