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This law was first created in 1972. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 711 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 1972 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1975, chapter 467; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":192055,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59920,"identifier":"28.2-1313","token":"28.2\/III\/13\/3\/28.2-1313","url":"\/28.2-1313\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-1313\/","token":"28.2\/III\/13\/3\/28.2-1313","dublin_core":{"Title":"When Commission to modify, remand, or reverse decision of wetlands board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-1313","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Commission<\/span> shall modify, remand<\/span>, or reverse<\/span> the decision of the wetlands board<\/span> if:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The wetlands board<\/span>, in reaching its decision, failed to fulfill its responsibilities under the wetlands zoning ordinance<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The substantial rights of the appellant<\/span> or the applicant have been prejudiced because the findings<\/span>, conclusions, or decisions of the board are:\n\t\t\ta. In violation of constitutional provisions;\n\t\t\tb. In excess of statutory authority or jurisdiction<\/span> of the wetlands board<\/span>;\n\t\t\tc. Made upon unlawful procedure;\n\t\t\td. Affected by other error of law<\/span>;\n\t\t\te. Unsupported by the evidence<\/span> on the record considered as a whole; or\n\t\t\tf. Arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN COMMISSION TO MODIFY, REMAND, OR REVERSE DECISION OF WETLANDS BOARD (\u00a7\n28.2-1313)\n\nThe Commission shall modify, remand, or reverse the decision of the wetlands\nboard if:\n\n1. The wetlands board, in reaching its decision, failed to fulfill its\nresponsibilities under the wetlands zoning ordinance; or\n\n2. The substantial rights of the appellant or the applicant have been prejudiced\nbecause the findings, conclusions, or decisions of the board are:\n\t\t\ta. In violation of constitutional provisions;\n\t\t\tb. In excess of statutory authority or jurisdiction of the wetlands board;\n\t\t\tc. Made upon unlawful procedure;\n\t\t\td. Affected by other error of law;\n\t\t\te. Unsupported by the evidence on the record considered as a whole; or\n\t\t\tf. Arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion.\n\nHISTORY: 1972, c. 711, \u00a7 62.1-13.13; 1975, c. 467; 1992, c. 836.","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}}