The control and regulation on the part of the Commonwealth of the development of the waters of the Commonwealth shall be paramount, and shall be exercised through the agency of the State Corporation Commission, sometimes in this chapter referred to as the Commission; provided, however, nothing contained in this chapter shall deprive any riparian owner of any right which he may have, under existing law, except by due and further process of law upon the exercise of eminent domain and upon the payment of just compensation for any such right.
Code 1950, § 62-70; 1968, c. 659.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 62.1 - Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors
Chapter 7 - Water-Power Development, Conservation of Hydroelectric Power Dams and Works
§ 62.1-80. Declaration of public policy
§ 62.1-80.1. Applicability of chapter
§ 62.1-81. "Waters of the Commonwealth" defined
§ 62.1-83. Dams across waters of Commonwealth
§ 62.1-84. What "dam" includes
§ 62.1-85. License required to construct dam; application
§ 62.1-86. Notice of hearing on application
§ 62.1-87. Proceedings at hearing
§ 62.1-88. Determination and investigation by Commission
§ 62.1-89. When license granted
§ 62.1-90. Rejection of application; requiring applicant to modify plans
§ 62.1-92. Priority of location or appropriation; notice to owners of existing developments
§ 62.1-93. Time limits on construction of proposed dam and works
§ 62.1-94. Duration of licenses; acquisition of developments by Commonwealth
§ 62.1-96. Transfer or assignment of license
§ 62.1-97. Proceedings on violation of terms of license or of provisions of chapter or regulations
§ 62.1-98. Right of eminent domain of public service corporations
§ 62.1-99. Water-power developments constructed or acquired prior to certain date
§ 62.1-100. Rules of Commission; reports; employment of experts, etc.
§ 62.1-101. Licenses not affected by alteration, amendment or repeal of chapter