With respect to any license which may be granted, the Commission shall prescribe a time limit of not more than two years after the granting of such license for the commencement of the construction of the proposed dam and works of the applicant and of not more than five years after the granting of such license for the completion of such dam and works, either or both of which initial time limits may be extended for good cause from time to time in the discretion of the Commission.
Code 1950, § 62-82; 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