{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-701","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 10.1-701","heading":"Duties of Department","body":"The Department shall have the duty to:1. Coordinate shore erosion control programs of all state agencies and institutions to implement practical solutions to shoreline erosion problems; however, such coordination shall not restrict the statutory authority of the individual agencies having responsibilities relating to shore erosion control;2. Secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies to protect waterfront property from destructive shore erosion;3. Evaluate the effectiveness and practicability of current shore erosion control programs; and4. Explore all facets of the problems and alternative solutions to determine if other practical and economical methods and practices may be devised to control shore erosion.1972, c. 855, § 21-11.18; 1980, c. 368; 1988, c. 891.","path":["Title 10.1. CONSERVATION","Subtitle I. ACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION","Chapter 7. SHORELINE EROSION AND PUBLIC BEACH PRESERVATION","Article 1. SHORE EROSION CONTROL"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/10.1-701/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:13:59Z","sha256":"2fc6e5a47a343c2d7a2b59ae1fd58b3f22be8e8f07daf9bad1ee72a75c7c67bc","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-700","next":"us-va/va.-code-10.1-702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}