Soil and Water Conservation Districts

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Soil and Water Conservation Districts.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Soil and Water Conservation”, which is part of Subtitle I “Activities Administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation”, which is part of Title 10.1 “Conservation”.

It’s comprised of the following 58 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