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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:<\/p>

“Authority<\/span>” means the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority<\/span> established pursuant to Article 2 (\u00a7 45.2-1803<\/a> et seq.).<\/p>

“Division<\/span>” means the Division<\/span> of Offshore Wind in the Department<\/span> as established pursuant to \u00a7 45.2-1802<\/a>.<\/p>

“Hampton Roads region<\/span>” means the same as that term is defined in \u00a7 22.1-356<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n DEFINITIONS (\u00a7 45.2-1800)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\n“Authority” means the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority\nestablished pursuant to Article 2 (\u00a7 45.2-1803 et seq.).\n\n“Division” means the Division of Offshore Wind in the Department as\nestablished pursuant to \u00a7 45.2-1802.\n\n“Hampton Roads region” means the same as that term is defined in \u00a7\n22.1-356.\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","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"}}