Code of VirginiaTitle 10.1. Conservation4/20/2019 Chapter 5. Soil and Water ConservationRead Chapter Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all § 10.1-500Definitions § 10.1-500.1Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail § 10.1-501Duty of the Attorney General § 10.1-501.1Defense of claims Article 2. Virginia Soil and Water Conservation BoardRead all § 10.1-502Soil and Water Conservation Board; composition § 10.1-503Administrative officer and other employees; executive committee § 10.1-504Chairman; quorum § 10.1-505Duties of Board Article 3. Soil and Water Conservation DistrictsRead all § 10.1-506Power to create new districts and to relocate or define district boundaries; composition of districts § 10.1-507Petitions filed with the Board § 10.1-508Contents and form of petition § 10.1-509Disapproval of petition § 10.1-510Petition approved; Board to give notice of hearing § 10.1-511Adjournment of hearing when additional territory appears desirable § 10.1-512Determination of need for district § 10.1-513Determination that district not needed § 10.1-514Determination of feasibility of operation § 10.1-515Composition of governing body § 10.1-516Status of district directors in event of transfer, merger, or division of districts § 10.1-517Application and statement to the Secretary of the Commonwealth § 10.1-518Action of Secretary on the application and statement; change of name of district § 10.1-518.1Secretary to send copies of certificates to State Board of Elections § 10.1-519Renewal of petition after disapproval or denial § 10.1-520Contracts to remain in force; succession to rights and obligations § 10.1-521Determination of status of district boundaries upon annexation or consolidation § 10.1-522Certificate of Secretary of Commonwealth as evidence § 10.1-523Nominating petitions; posting of notice § 10.1-524Names of nominees furnished electoral board; how ballots printed, etc. § 10.1-525Canvassing returns § 10.1-526Persons eligible to vote § 10.1-527Determination of candidates elected § 10.1-528Expenses and publication of results § 10.1-529District directors constitute governing body; qualifications § 10.1-529.1Duties of district directors § 10.1-530Designation of chairman; terms of office; filling vacancies § 10.1-531Quorum and expenses § 10.1-532Employment of officers, agents and employees § 10.1-533Delegation of powers § 10.1-534Information furnished Board § 10.1-535Bonds of officers and employees; records and accounts § 10.1-536Removal from office § 10.1-537Representatives of governing bodies to be invited to consult with directors § 10.1-538District is political subdivision § 10.1-539Surveys and dissemination of information § 10.1-540Demonstrational projects § 10.1-541Preventive and control measures § 10.1-542Financial aid to agencies and occupiers § 10.1-543Acquisition, improvement and disposition of property § 10.1-544Making material and equipment available § 10.1-545Construction, improvement, operation and maintenance of structures § 10.1-546Development of programs and plans § 10.1-546.1Delivery of Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program § 10.1-547Acquisition and administration of projects; acting as agent for United States, etc.; acceptance of gifts § 10.1-548Contracts; rules § 10.1-549Cooperation between districts § 10.1-549.1Virginia Envirothon § 10.1-550State agencies to cooperate § 10.1-551Conditions for extension of benefits § 10.1-552Renting machinery and equipment § 10.1-553Petition by landowners § 10.1-554Hearings § 10.1-555Referendum § 10.1-556Determination of Board § 10.1-557Duty of directors after certification of Board § 10.1-558Effect of issuance of certificate of dissolution § 10.1-559Petitions limited to once in five years Article 3.1. Agricultural Stewardship ActRead all § 10.1-559.1Repealed Article 4. Erosion and Sediment Control LawRead all § 10.1-560Repealed Article 5. Soil SurveyRead all § 10.1-572Repealed