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This law was first created in 1980. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 662 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1980 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1985, chapter 149; in 2004, chapter 1000<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1427253,"object_type":"law","relational_id":358638,"identifier":"30-248","token":"30\/36\/30-248","url":"\/30-248\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-248\/","token":"30\/36\/30-248","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-248","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In pursuit of the purposes and duties set forth in this article, the Commission may exercise the following powers:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Collect, compile, analyze, interpret, coordinate, tabulate, summarize, and distribute technical and other data relative to the Chesapeake Bay and its environs. It may conduct or contract<\/span> for studies, except those for primary scientific research, and may prepare reports on existing or potential problems within the Bay region; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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3.<\/span> Serve as an advisory board to any requesting agency of the member states on matters of interstate concern; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Make application for grants, services or other aids as may be available from public or private sources to finance or assist in effectuating any purposes of this Agreement; and receive and accept the same on such terms and conditions as may be required by the law<\/span> of the respective signatory states; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Purchase administrative supplies and lease sufficient office space if such space is not otherwise made available for its use; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Exercise such other powers as are granted by this Agreement and take such actions as are necessary or appropriate for performing the duties set forth in this Agreement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS (\u00a7 30-248)\n\nIn pursuit of the purposes and duties set forth in this article, the Commission\nmay exercise the following powers:\n\n1. Collect, compile, analyze, interpret, coordinate, tabulate, summarize, and\ndistribute technical and other data relative to the Chesapeake Bay and its\nenvirons. It may conduct or contract for studies, except those for primary\nscientific research, and may prepare reports on existing or potential problems\nwithin the Bay region;\n\n2. Prepare, publish and disseminate information in reports related to the\nresources of the region;\n\n3. Serve as an advisory board to any requesting agency of the member states on\nmatters of interstate concern;\n\n4. Make application for grants, services or other aids as may be available from\npublic or private sources to finance or assist in effectuating any purposes of\nthis Agreement; and receive and accept the same on such terms and conditions as\nmay be required by the law of the respective signatory states;\n\n5. Purchase administrative supplies and lease sufficient office space if such\nspace is not otherwise made available for its use; and\n\n6. Exercise such other powers as are granted by this Agreement and take such\nactions as are necessary or appropriate for performing the duties set forth in\nthis Agreement.\n\nHISTORY: 1980, c. 662, \u00a7 62.1-69.12; 1985, c. 149; 2004, c. 1000.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}