                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

BOARD AUTHORIZED TO SPEAK AND ACT FOR COMMONWEALTH (§ 62.1-44.41)

1. In all matters directly related to conservation or use of the
Commonwealth&#8217;s water resources, except as otherwise provided by law, the
Board is authorized to speak and act for the Commonwealth in all relations with
the federal government or with the government of other states or with interstate
agencies or authorities directly concerning conservation or use of the
Commonwealth&#8217;s water resources.

2. In regard to such matters, the Board, or such person or state agency as may
be designated by it, may appear and testify for the Commonwealth before any
committee of the United States Congress or any branch or agency of the federal
government or the legislature or any court or commission of any state.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 10-17.6; 1966, c. 561; 1972, c. 728.