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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>59920</law_id><section_number>28.2-1313</section_number><catch_line>When Commission to modify, remand, or reverse decision of wetlands board</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="28.2">Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Habitat</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="13">Wetlands</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="3">Permits and Review</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>The <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> shall modify, <span class="dictionary">remand</span>, or <span class="dictionary">reverse</span> the decision of the <span class="dictionary">wetlands board</span> if:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">wetlands board</span>, in reaching its decision, failed to fulfill its responsibilities under the <span class="dictionary">wetlands zoning ordinance</span>; or <a id="paragraph-219450" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/28.2-1313/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The substantial rights of the <span class="dictionary">appellant</span> or the applicant have been prejudiced because the <span class="dictionary">findings</span>, conclusions, or decisions of the board are:
			a. In violation of constitutional provisions;
			b. In excess of statutory authority or <span class="dictionary">jurisdiction</span> of the <span class="dictionary">wetlands board</span>;
			c. Made upon unlawful procedure;
			d. Affected by other error of <span class="dictionary">law</span>;
			e. Unsupported by the <span class="dictionary">evidence</span> on the record considered as a whole; or
			f. Arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion. <a id="paragraph-219451" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/28.2-1313/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1972, c. 711, &#xA7; 62.1-13.13; 1975, c. 467; 1992, c. 836.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
