Article 3 Soil and Water Conservation Districts
This article is comprised of the following sections:
- §10.1-506 Power to create new districts and to relocate or define district boundaries; composition of districts
- §10.1-507 Petitions filed with the Board
- §10.1-508 Contents and form of petition
- §10.1-509 Disapproval of petition
- §10.1-510 Petition approved; Board to give notice of hearing
- §10.1-511 Adjournment of hearing when additional territory appears desirable
- §10.1-512 Determination of need for district
- §10.1-513 Determination that district not needed
- §10.1-514 Determination of feasibility of operation
- §10.1-515 Composition of governing body
- §10.1-516 Status of district directors in event of transfer, merger, or division of districts
- §10.1-517 Application and statement to the Secretary of the Commonwealth
- §10.1-518 Action of Secretary on the application and statement; change of name of district
- §10.1-518.1 Secretary to send copies of certificates to State Board of Elections
- §10.1-519 Renewal of petition after disapproval or denial
- §10.1-520 Contracts to remain in force; succession to rights and obligations
- §10.1-521 Determination of status of district boundaries upon annexation or consolidation
- §10.1-522 Certificate of Secretary of Commonwealth as evidence
- §10.1-523 Nominating petitions; posting of notice
- §10.1-524 Names of nominees furnished electoral board; how ballots printed, etc
- §10.1-525 Canvassing returns
- §10.1-526 Persons eligible to vote
- §10.1-527 Determination of candidates elected
- §10.1-528 Expenses and publication of results
- §10.1-529 District directors constitute governing body; qualifications
- §10.1-529.1 Duties of district directors
- §10.1-530 Designation of chairman; terms of office; filling vacancies
- §10.1-531 Quorum and expenses
- §10.1-532 Employment of officers, agents and employees
- §10.1-533 Delegation of powers
- §10.1-534 Information furnished Board
- §10.1-535 Bonds of officers and employees; records and accounts
- §10.1-536 Removal from office
- §10.1-537 Representatives of governing bodies to be invited to consult with directors
- §10.1-538 District is political subdivision
- §10.1-539 Surveys and dissemination of information
- §10.1-540 Demonstrational projects
- §10.1-541 Preventive and control measures
- §10.1-542 Financial aid to agencies and occupiers
- §10.1-543 Acquisition, improvement and disposition of property
- §10.1-544 Making material and equipment available
- §10.1-545 Construction, improvement, operation and maintenance of structures
- §10.1-546 Development of programs and plans
- §10.1-546.1 Delivery of Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program
- §10.1-547 Acquisition and administration of projects; acting as agent for United States, etc.; acceptance of gifts
- §10.1-548 Contracts; rules
- §10.1-549 Cooperation between districts
- §10.1-549.1 Virginia Envirothon
- §10.1-550 State agencies to cooperate
- §10.1-551 Conditions for extension of benefits
- §10.1-552 Renting machinery and equipment
- §10.1-553 Petition by landowners
- §10.1-554 Hearings
- §10.1-555 Referendum
- §10.1-556 Determination of Board
- §10.1-557 Duty of directors after certification of Board
- §10.1-558 Effect of issuance of certificate of dissolution
- §10.1-559 Petitions limited to once in five years