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Other than those from member jurisdictions and those appropriated by the General Assembly, funds may be accepted by the Commission only after an affirmative vote by the Commission or by following such other procedure as may be established by the Commission for the conduct of its business.7\n\nEstablish balanced advisory committees that may include representation from agricultural, environmental, resources-based, industrial, recreational, riparian landowner, development, educational and other interests as it deems necessary and appropriate.8\n\nDevelop rules and procedures for the conduct of its business or necessary to carry out its purposes and mission, including, but not limited to, selecting a chair and vice-chairs, rotating chairmanships, calling meetings and establishing voting procedures. 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This law was first created in 1998. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 553<\/a> 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. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2000, chapters 386<\/a> and 456<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":270275,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61576,"identifier":"62.1-69.28","token":"62.1\/5.3\/62.1-69.28","url":"\/62.1-69.28\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/62.1-69.28\/","token":"62.1\/5.3\/62.1-69.28","dublin_core":{"Title":"Rappahannock River Basin Commission powers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 62.1-69.28","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commission shall have no regulatory authority. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> To carry out its purposes and mission, the Commission shall have the power to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Communicate, including through legislative recommendations, Commission views to local, state and federal legislative and administrative bodies, and to others as it deems necessary and appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Undertake studies and prepare, publish and disseminate information in reports and in other forms related to the water quality and natural resources of the Basin and to further its purposes and mission. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Enter into contracts<\/span> and execute all instruments necessary or appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Perform any lawful acts necessary or appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Establish a nonprofit corporation as an instrumentality to assist in the details of administering its affairs and in raising funds. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Seek, apply for, accept and expend gifts, grants and donations, services and other aids, from public or private sources. Other than those from member jurisdictions<\/span> and those appropriated by the General Assembly, funds may be accepted by the Commission only after an affirmative vote by the Commission or by following such other procedure as may be established by the Commission for the conduct of its business. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Establish balanced advisory committees that may include representation from agricultural, environmental, resources-based, industrial, recreational, riparian landowner, development, educational and other interests as it deems necessary and appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Develop rules and procedures for the conduct of its business or necessary to carry out its purposes and mission, including, but not limited to, selecting a chair and vice-chairs, rotating chairmanships, calling meetings and establishing voting procedures. Rules and procedures developed pursuant to this subdivision shall be effective upon an affirmative vote by a majority of the Commission members. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRAPPAHANNOCK RIVER BASIN COMMISSION POWERS (\u00a7 62.1-69.28)\n\nA. The Commission shall have no regulatory authority.\n\nB. To carry out its purposes and mission, the Commission shall have the power\nto:\n\n 1. Communicate, including through legislative recommendations, Commission\n views to local, state and federal legislative and administrative bodies, and\n to others as it deems necessary and appropriate.\n\n 2. Undertake studies and prepare, publish and disseminate information in\n reports and in other forms related to the water quality and natural resources\n of the Basin and to further its purposes and mission.\n\n 3. Enter into contracts and execute all instruments necessary or appropriate.\n\n 4. Perform any lawful acts necessary or appropriate.\n\n 5. Establish a nonprofit corporation as an instrumentality to assist in the\n details of administering its affairs and in raising funds.\n\n 6. Seek, apply for, accept and expend gifts, grants and donations, services\n and other aids, from public or private sources. Other than those from member\n jurisdictions and those appropriated by the General Assembly, funds may be\n accepted by the Commission only after an affirmative vote by the Commission or\n by following such other procedure as may be established by the Commission for\n the conduct of its business.\n\n 7. Establish balanced advisory committees that may include representation from\n agricultural, environmental, resources-based, industrial, recreational,\n riparian landowner, development, educational and other interests as it deems\n necessary and appropriate.\n\n 8. Develop rules and procedures for the conduct of its business or necessary\n to carry out its purposes and mission, including, but not limited to,\n selecting a chair and vice-chairs, rotating chairmanships, calling meetings\n and establishing voting procedures. Rules and procedures developed pursuant to\n this subdivision shall be effective upon an affirmative vote by a majority of\n the Commission members.\n\nHISTORY: 1998, c. 553; 2000, cc. 386, 456.","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}}