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Funds collected for services on articles determined by the Commissioner to be beyond the scope of this chapter shall revert to the fund from which expended.3\n\nEnter into reciprocal agreements with responsible officers of other states under which any part of this chapter would benefit.4\n\nIssue a permit authorizing the removal, taking, or destruction of threatened or endangered species on the state list upon good cause shown and where necessary to alleviate damage to property, the impact on progressive development, or protect human health, provided that such action does not violate federal laws or regulations.5\n\nStop sale, seize, or return to point of origin at the owner’s expense, any threatened or endangered species or part thereof if the Commissioner determines the owner has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder. 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This law was first created in 1979. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 372 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 1979 \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 1985, chapter 326; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":70359,"section_number":"19.2-393","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-393\/"}],"permalink":{"id":194025,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76298,"identifier":"3.2-1001","token":"3.2\/I\/10\/3.2-1001","url":"\/3.2-1001\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-1001\/","token":"3.2\/I\/10\/3.2-1001","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of Commissioner","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-1001","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

For the purpose of effectively administering this chapter, the Commissioner<\/span> may:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Establish programs as are deemed necessary for the management of threatened or endangered species<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Accept funds for a special account or other gifts or grants from any source for use in the furtherance of this chapter. Funds collected for services on articles determined by the Commissioner<\/span> to be beyond the scope of this chapter shall revert to the fund from which expended. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Enter into reciprocal agreements with responsible officers of other states under which any part of this chapter would benefit. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Issue<\/span> a permit authorizing the removal, taking, or destruction of threatened or endangered species<\/span> on the state list upon good cause shown and where necessary to alleviate damage to property, the impact on progressive development, or protect human health, provided that such action does not violate federal laws<\/span> or regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Stop sale, seize, or return to point of origin at the owner’s expense, any threatened or endangered species<\/span> or part thereof if the Commissioner<\/span> determines the owner has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder. Any threatened or endangered species<\/span> or part thereof seized may be disposed of at the discretion of the Commissioner<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Seek, in those situations where permission to enter property is denied by the owner or occupant, an administrative inspection warrant signed by any judge<\/span> of any circuit<\/span> court<\/span> whose territorial jurisdiction<\/span> encompasses the property to be inspected, authorizing the Commissioner<\/span> to make inspections or develop other biological data for the proper management of any threatened or endangered species<\/span>. The issuance of an administrative inspection warrant pursuant hereto shall conform, insofar as is practicable, to the requirements and guidelines set forth in Chapter 24 (§ 19.2-393<\/a> et seq.) of Title 19.2 relating to the issuance of inspection warrants in connection with the manufacturing or emitting of a toxic substance. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER (\u00a7 3.2-1001)\n\nFor the purpose of effectively administering this chapter, the Commissioner may:\n\n1. Establish programs as are deemed necessary for the management of threatened\nor endangered species.\n\n2. Accept funds for a special account or other gifts or grants from any source\nfor use in the furtherance of this chapter. Funds collected for services on\narticles determined by the Commissioner to be beyond the scope of this chapter\nshall revert to the fund from which expended.\n\n3. Enter into reciprocal agreements with responsible officers of other states\nunder which any part of this chapter would benefit.\n\n4. Issue a permit authorizing the removal, taking, or destruction of threatened\nor endangered species on the state list upon good cause shown and where\nnecessary to alleviate damage to property, the impact on progressive\ndevelopment, or protect human health, provided that such action does not violate\nfederal laws or regulations.\n\n5. Stop sale, seize, or return to point of origin at the owner’s expense,\nany threatened or endangered species or part thereof if the Commissioner\ndetermines the owner has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or the\nregulations adopted hereunder. Any threatened or endangered species or part\nthereof seized may be disposed of at the discretion of the Commissioner.\n\n6. Seek, in those situations where permission to enter property is denied by the\nowner or occupant, an administrative inspection warrant signed by any judge of\nany circuit court whose territorial jurisdiction encompasses the property to be\ninspected, authorizing the Commissioner to make inspections or develop other\nbiological data for the proper management of any threatened or endangered\nspecies. The issuance of an administrative inspection warrant pursuant hereto\nshall conform, insofar as is practicable, to the requirements and guidelines set\nforth in Chapter 24 (§ 19.2-393 et seq.) of Title 19.2 relating to the\nissuance of inspection warrants in connection with the manufacturing or emitting\nof a toxic substance.\n\nHISTORY: 1979, c. 372, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-1022, 3.1-1024; 1985, c. 326; 2008, c. 860.","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}}