The Commission may investigate all projects, whether proposed or ongoing, which alter wetlands. The Commission may prosecute all violations of any order, rule, or regulation of the Commission or of a wetlands board, or violation of any provision of this chapter. Wetlands boards may investigate all projects, whether proposed or ongoing, which alter wetlands located within their jurisdiction. Wetlands boards may prosecute all violations of their orders and any violation of the wetlands zoning ordinance under which they were established.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 28.2-1316

  • board: means a board created pursuant to § 28. See Virginia Code 28.2-1300
  • Commission: means the Marine Resources Commission. See Virginia Code 28.2-100
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Wetlands: means both vegetated and nonvegetated wetlands. See Virginia Code 28.2-1300
  • Wetlands zoning ordinance: means the ordinance set forth in § 28. See Virginia Code 28.2-1300

1972, c. 711, § 62.1-13.16; 1975, c. 467; 1992, c. 836.

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