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It has been modified 3 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 1970, chapter 480; in 1988, chapter 891.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":144217,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85743,"identifier":"10.1-551","token":"10.1\/I\/5\/3\/10.1-551","url":"\/10.1-551\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-551\/","token":"10.1\/I\/5\/3\/10.1-551","dublin_core":{"Title":"Conditions for extension of benefits","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-551","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to, or the performance of work upon, any lands not owned or controlled by the Commonwealth or any of its agencies, the <span class=\"dictionary\">district directors<\/span> may require contributions in money, services, <span class=\"dictionary\">materials<\/span>, or otherwise to any operations conferring such benefits, and may require <span class=\"dictionary\">land occupiers<\/span> to enter into and perform such agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands that will tend to prevent or control erosion and prevent floodwaters and sediment <span class=\"dictionary\">damages<\/span> thereon.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONDITIONS FOR EXTENSION OF BENEFITS (\u00a7 10.1-551)\n\nAs a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to, or the\nperformance of work upon, any lands not owned or controlled by the Commonwealth\nor any of its agencies, the district directors may require contributions in\nmoney, services, materials, or otherwise to any operations conferring such\nbenefits, and may require land occupiers to enter into and perform such\nagreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands that will tend to\nprevent or control erosion and prevent floodwaters and sediment damages thereon.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 21-64; 1956, c. 654; 1970, c. 480; 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}}