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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Authority<\/span>” means the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority<\/span> established pursuant to Article 2 (\u00a7 45.2-1803<\/a> et seq.).\n\t\t“Division<\/span>” means the Division<\/span> of Offshore Wind in the Department<\/span> as established pursuant to \u00a7 45.2-1802<\/a>.\n\t\t“Hampton Roads region<\/span>” means the same as that term is defined in \u00a7 22.1-356<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n DEFINITIONS (\u00a7 45.2-1800)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Authority” means the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority\nestablished pursuant to Article 2 (\u00a7 45.2-1803 et seq.).\n\t\t“Division” means the Division of Offshore Wind in the Department\nas established pursuant to \u00a7 45.2-1802.\n\t\t“Hampton Roads region” means the same as that term is defined in\n\u00a7 22.1-356.\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","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}}