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Code of Virginia

Article 3

Soil and Water Conservation Districts

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