CODE OF VIRGINIA

DECLARATION OF PUBLIC POLICY (§ 62.1-80)

In order to conserve and utilize the otherwise wasted energy from the water
powers in this Commonwealth, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the
Commonwealth to encourage the utilization of the water resources in the
Commonwealth to the greatest practicable extent and to control the waters of the
Commonwealth, as herein defined, and also the construction or reconstruction of
a dam in any rivers or streams within the Commonwealth for the generation of
hydroelectric energy for use or sale in public service, all as hereinafter
provided.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 62-68; 1968, c. 659.