{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-529.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 10.1-529.1","heading":"Duties of district directors","body":"In addition to other duties and powers, district directors shall:1. Identify soil and water issues and opportunities within the district or related to the district and establish priorities for addressing these issues;2. Seek a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues that impact soil and water, and assist in resolving the identified issues at the watershed, local, regional, state, and national levels;3. Engage in actions that will improve soil and water stewardship by use of locally led programs;4. Increase understanding among community leaders, including elected officials and others, of their role in soil and water quality protection and improvement;5. Foster discussion and advancement within the community of positions and programs by their district;6. Actively participate in the activities of the district and ensure district resources are used effectively and managed wisely; and7. Support and promote the advancement of districts and their capabilities.2005, c. 73.","path":["Title 10.1. CONSERVATION","Subtitle I. ACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION","Chapter 5. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION","Article 3. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/10.1-529.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:13:59Z","sha256":"b3389b8ff727a5200ba40e59afe384dc1a7660400fc6c0edecbbab20e8b78a30","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-529","next":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-530"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}