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It has been modified 4 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 632; in 1968, chapter 659; in 1976, chapter 710; in 1982, chapter 583.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":58286,"section_number":"10.1-604","catch_line":" Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-604\/"}],"permalink":{"id":270561,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57387,"identifier":"62.1-105","token":"62.1\/8\/62.1-105","url":"\/62.1-105\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/62.1-105\/","token":"62.1\/8\/62.1-105","dublin_core":{"Title":"Impoundment of diffused surface waters","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 62.1-105","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Diffused surface waters may be captured and impounded by the owner of the land on which they are present and, when so impounded, become the property of that owner. Such impoundment shall not cause damage to others; however, the owner of land on which an impounding structure as defined in \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\" Definitions\" href=\"\/10.1-604\/\">10.1-604<\/a> is to be located shall comply with the rules and regulations of the State Water Control Board.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nIMPOUNDMENT OF DIFFUSED SURFACE WATERS (\u00a7 62.1-105)\n\nDiffused surface waters may be captured and impounded by the owner of the land\non which they are present and, when so impounded, become the property of that\nowner. Such impoundment shall not cause damage to others; however, the owner of\nland on which an impounding structure as defined in \u00a7 10.1-604 is to be located\nshall comply with the rules and regulations of the State Water Control Board.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 62-94.2; 1956, c. 632; 1968, c. 659; 1976, c. 710; 1982,\nc. 583.","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}}