{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/62.1-69.46.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/62.1-69.46.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/62.1-69.46.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/62.1-69.46.html"}],"law_id":63067,"edition_id":1,"section_id":63067,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.46","catch_line":"The Rivanna River Basin Commission; establishment; purpose","history":"2004, c. 394.","full_text":"A\n\nThe Rivanna River Basin Commission (the Commission) shall be established as an independent local entity without political subdivision status, and shall be established upon the passage of a resolution by three-fourths of the Rivanna River Basin’s localities, in which not less than three percent of the jurisdiction is found wholly or partially within the Rivanna River Basin, that commits them to participation in the Commission as described in this chapter. Localities located in the Rivanna River Basin include the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Orange and Nelson, and the City of Charlottesville. The resolution shall contain the following language:\n\t\t\t“The (governing body) of this jurisdiction hereby agrees to become a member of and participate in the Rivanna River Basin Commission as described in Chapter 5.6 (§ 62.1-69.45 et seq.) of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia.”B\n\nThe purpose of the Commission shall be to provide guidance for the stewardship and enhancement of the water and natural resources of the Rivanna River Basin. The Commission shall be a forum in which local governments and citizens can discuss issues affecting the Basin’s water quality and quantity and other natural resources. Through promoting communication, coordination, and education, and by suggesting appropriate solutions to identified problems, the Commission shall promote activities by local, state, and federal governments, and by individuals, that foster resource stewardship for the environmental and economic health of the Basin.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":230013,"text":"The Rivanna River Basin Commission (the Commission) shall be established as an independent local entity without political subdivision status, and shall be established upon the passage of a resolution by three-fourths of the Rivanna River Basin’s localities, in which not less than three percent of the jurisdiction is found wholly or partially within the Rivanna River Basin, that commits them to participation in the Commission as described in this chapter. Localities located in the Rivanna River Basin include the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Orange and Nelson, and the City of Charlottesville. The resolution shall contain the following language:\n\t\t\t“The (governing body) of this jurisdiction hereby agrees to become a member of and participate in the Rivanna River Basin Commission as described in Chapter 5.6 (§ 62.1-69.45 et seq.) of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia.”","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":230014,"text":"The purpose of the Commission shall be to provide guidance for the stewardship and enhancement of the water and natural resources of the Rivanna River Basin. The Commission shall be a forum in which local governments and citizens can discuss issues affecting the Basin’s water quality and quantity and other natural resources. Through promoting communication, coordination, and education, and by suggesting appropriate solutions to identified problems, the Commission shall promote activities by local, state, and federal governments, and by individuals, that foster resource stewardship for the environmental and economic health of the Basin.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13361,"edition_id":1,"name":"Rivanna River Basin Commission","identifier":"5.6","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12909,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:42","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:42","permalink":{"id":270363,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13361,"identifier":"5.6","token":"62.1\/5.6","url":"\/62.1\/5.6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12909,"edition_id":1,"name":"Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors","identifier":"62.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:00","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:00","permalink":{"id":268199,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12909,"identifier":"62.1","token":"62.1","url":"\/62.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":54338,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.45","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/62.1-69.45\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.45","metadata":false},{"id":63067,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.46","catch_line":"The Rivanna River Basin Commission; establishment; purpose","url":"\/62.1-69.46\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.46","metadata":false},{"id":67459,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.47","catch_line":"Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman; quorum; meetings; voting","url":"\/62.1-69.47\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.47","metadata":false},{"id":76495,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.48","catch_line":"Compensation; expenses","url":"\/62.1-69.48\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.48","metadata":false},{"id":87207,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.49","catch_line":"Funding","url":"\/62.1-69.49\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.49","metadata":false},{"id":71670,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.50","catch_line":"Powers and duties of the Rivanna River Basin Commission","url":"\/62.1-69.50\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.50","metadata":false},{"id":79119,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.51","catch_line":"Staffing and support","url":"\/62.1-69.51\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.51","metadata":false},{"id":71216,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.52","catch_line":"Withdrawal; dissolution","url":"\/62.1-69.52\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.52","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":54338,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.45","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/62.1-69.45\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.45","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":67459,"structure_id":13361,"section_number":"62.1-69.47","catch_line":"Membership; terms; vacancies; chairman and vice-chairman; quorum; meetings; voting","url":"\/62.1-69.47\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.47","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/62.1-69.46\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 394<\/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.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":54338,"section_number":"62.1-69.45","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-69.45\/"}],"permalink":{"id":270369,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63067,"identifier":"62.1-69.46","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.46","url":"\/62.1-69.46\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/62.1-69.46\/","token":"62.1\/5.6\/62.1-69.46","dublin_core":{"Title":"The Rivanna River Basin Commission; establishment; purpose","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 62.1-69.46","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Rivanna River Basin<\/span> Commission (the Commission) shall be established as an independent local entity without political subdivision status, and shall be established upon the passage of a resolution by three-fourths of the Rivanna River Basin<\/span>’s localities, in which not less than three percent of the jurisdiction<\/span> is found wholly or partially within the Rivanna River Basin<\/span>, that commits them to participation in the Commission as described in this chapter. Localities located in the Rivanna River Basin<\/span> include the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Orange and Nelson, and the City of Charlottesville. The resolution shall contain the following language:\n\t\t\t“The (governing body) of this jurisdiction<\/span> hereby agrees to become a member of and participate in the Rivanna River Basin<\/span> Commission as described in Chapter 5.6 (§ 62.1-69.45<\/a> et seq.) of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia.” <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The purpose of the Commission shall be to provide guidance for the stewardship and enhancement of the water and natural resources of the Rivanna River Basin<\/span>. The Commission shall be a forum in which local governments and citizens can discuss issues<\/span> affecting the Basin’s water quality and quantity and other natural resources. Through promoting communication, coordination, and education, and by suggesting appropriate solutions to identified problems, the Commission shall promote activities by local, state, and federal governments, and by individuals, that foster resource stewardship for the environmental and economic health of the Basin. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTHE RIVANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION; ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE (\u00a7 62.1-69.46)\n\nA. The Rivanna River Basin Commission (the Commission) shall be established as\nan independent local entity without political subdivision status, and shall be\nestablished upon the passage of a resolution by three-fourths of the Rivanna\nRiver Basin’s localities, in which not less than three percent of the\njurisdiction is found wholly or partially within the Rivanna River Basin, that\ncommits them to participation in the Commission as described in this chapter.\nLocalities located in the Rivanna River Basin include the Counties of Albemarle,\nFluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Orange and Nelson, and the City of Charlottesville.\nThe resolution shall contain the following language:\n\t\t\t“The (governing body) of this jurisdiction hereby agrees to become a\nmember of and participate in the Rivanna River Basin Commission as described in\nChapter 5.6 (§ 62.1-69.45 et seq.) of Title 62.1 of the Code of\nVirginia.”\n\nB. The purpose of the Commission shall be to provide guidance for the\nstewardship and enhancement of the water and natural resources of the Rivanna\nRiver Basin. The Commission shall be a forum in which local governments and\ncitizens can discuss issues affecting the Basin’s water quality and\nquantity and other natural resources. Through promoting communication,\ncoordination, and education, and by suggesting appropriate solutions to\nidentified problems, the Commission shall promote activities by local, state,\nand federal governments, and by individuals, that foster resource stewardship\nfor the environmental and economic health of the Basin.\n\nHISTORY: 2004, c. 394.","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}}