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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\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 1966, chapter 561; in 1972, chapter 728.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1497089,"object_type":"law","relational_id":375174,"identifier":"62.1-44.41","token":"62.1\/3.2\/62.1-44.41","url":"\/62.1-44.41\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/62.1-44.41\/","token":"62.1\/3.2\/62.1-44.41","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board authorized to speak and act for Commonwealth","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 62.1-44.41","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> In all matters directly related to conservation or use of the Commonwealth’s water resources, except as otherwise provided by law<\/span>, the Board is authorized to speak and act for the Commonwealth in all relations with the federal government or with the government of other states or with interstate agencies or authorities directly concerning conservation or use of the Commonwealth’s water resources. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> In regard to such matters, the Board, or such person or state agency as may be designated by it, may appear and testify for the Commonwealth before any committee of the United States Congress or any branch or agency of the federal government or the legislature or any court<\/span> or commission of any state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD AUTHORIZED TO SPEAK AND ACT FOR COMMONWEALTH (\u00a7 62.1-44.41)\n\n1. In all matters directly related to conservation or use of the\nCommonwealth’s water resources, except as otherwise provided by law, the\nBoard is authorized to speak and act for the Commonwealth in all relations with\nthe federal government or with the government of other states or with interstate\nagencies or authorities directly concerning conservation or use of the\nCommonwealth’s water resources.\n\n2. In regard to such matters, the Board, or such person or state agency as may\nbe designated by it, may appear and testify for the Commonwealth before any\ncommittee of the United States Congress or any branch or agency of the federal\ngovernment or the legislature or any court or commission of any state.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 10-17.6; 1966, c. 561; 1972, c. 728.","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"}}