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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1956, chapter 632; in 1968, chapter 659; in 1977, chapter 26.<\/p>","references":[{"id":374705,"section_number":"62.1-111","catch_line":"When leave not granted; terms and conditions; appeals","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-111\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1497579,"object_type":"law","relational_id":374702,"identifier":"62.1-109","token":"62.1\/8\/62.1-109","url":"\/62.1-109\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/62.1-109\/","token":"62.1\/8\/62.1-109","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board to examine petition and report to court","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 62.1-109","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Upon receipt of a copy of any such petition<\/span> the Board shall examine the same and report thereon to the court<\/span> upon the following matters:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The average flow of the stream at the point from which water for storage will be taken. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Whether the proposed project conflicts with any other proposed or likely developments on the watershed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The effect of the proposed impoundment on pollution abatement to be evidenced by a certified statement together with such other relevant comments as the Board desires to make. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any other relevant matters which the Board desires to place before the court<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD TO EXAMINE PETITION AND REPORT TO COURT (\u00a7 62.1-109)\n\nUpon receipt of a copy of any such petition the Board shall examine the same and\nreport thereon to the court upon the following matters:\n\n1. The average flow of the stream at the point from which water for storage will\nbe taken.\n\n2. Whether the proposed project conflicts with any other proposed or likely\ndevelopments on the watershed.\n\n3. The effect of the proposed impoundment on pollution abatement to be evidenced\nby a certified statement together with such other relevant comments as the Board\ndesires to make.\n\n4. Any other relevant matters which the Board desires to place before the court.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 62-94.6; 1956, c. 632; 1968, c. 659; 1977, c. 26.","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"}}