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This law was first created in 1988. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 608 and 891 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 1988 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. 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 1997, chapter 266<\/a>; in 2013, chapters 756<\/a> and 793<\/a>; in 2016, chapters 68<\/a> and 758<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"},{"id":56006,"section_number":"62.1-44.15","catch_line":"Powers and duties; civil penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-44.15\/"}],"permalink":{"id":269715,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81171,"identifier":"62.1-44.15:69","token":"62.1\/3.1\/2.5\/62.1-44.15_69","url":"\/62.1-44.15_69\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/62.1-44.15_69\/","token":"62.1\/3.1\/2.5\/62.1-44.15_69","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of the Board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 62.1-44.15:69","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span> is responsible for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this article and is authorized to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Provide land use and development and water quality protection information and assistance to the various levels of local, regional, and state government within the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Consult, advise, and coordinate with the Governor, the Secretary<\/span>, the General Assembly, other state agencies, regional agencies, local governments, and federal agencies for the purpose of implementing this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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4.<\/span> Promulgate regulations<\/span> pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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6.<\/span> Provide technical assistance and advice or other aid for the development, adoption, and implementation of local comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances<\/span>, subdivision ordinances<\/span>, and other land use and development and water quality protection measures utilizing criteria<\/span> established by the Board<\/span> to carry out the provisions of this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Develop procedures for use by local governments to designate Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas<\/span> in accordance with the criteria<\/span> developed pursuant to § 62.1-44.15:72<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Ensure that local government comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances<\/span>, and subdivision ordinances<\/span> are in accordance with the provisions of this article. Determination of compliance shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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11.<\/span> Perform such other duties and responsibilities related to the use and development of land and the protection of water quality as the Secretary<\/span> may assign. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 62.1-44.15:69)\n\nThe Board is responsible for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this\narticle and is authorized to:\n\n1. Provide land use and development and water quality protection information and\nassistance to the various levels of local, regional, and state government within\nthe Commonwealth.\n\n2. Consult, advise, and coordinate with the Governor, the Secretary, the General\nAssembly, other state agencies, regional agencies, local governments, and\nfederal agencies for the purpose of implementing this article.\n\n3. Provide financial and technical assistance and advice to local governments\nand to regional and state agencies concerning aspects of land use and\ndevelopment and water quality protection pursuant to this article.\n\n4. Promulgate regulations pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§\n2.2-4000 et seq.).\n\n5. Develop, promulgate, and keep current the criteria required by §\n62.1-44.15:72.\n\n6. Provide technical assistance and advice or other aid for the development,\nadoption, and implementation of local comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances,\nsubdivision ordinances, and other land use and development and water quality\nprotection measures utilizing criteria established by the Board to carry out the\nprovisions of this article.\n\n7. Develop procedures for use by local governments to designate Chesapeake Bay\nPreservation Areas in accordance with the criteria developed pursuant to §\n62.1-44.15:72.\n\n8. Ensure that local government comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and\nsubdivision ordinances are in accordance with the provisions of this article.\nDetermination of compliance shall be in accordance with the provisions of the\nAdministrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).\n\n9. Make application for federal funds that may become available under federal\nacts and to transmit such funds when applicable to any appropriate person.\n\n10. Take administrative and legal actions pursuant to subdivision (19) of §\n62.1-44.15 to ensure compliance by counties, cities, and towns with the\nprovisions of this article including the proper enforcement and implementation\nof, and continual compliance with, this article.\n\n11. Perform such other duties and responsibilities related to the use and\ndevelopment of land and the protection of water quality as the Secretary may\nassign.\n\nHISTORY: 1988, cc. 608, 891, \u00a7 10.1-2103; 1997, c. 266; 2013, cc. 756, 793;\n2016, cc. 68, 758.","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}}