Cave Protection Act

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This is Chapter 10 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Cave Protection Act.” It is part of Subtitle I “Activities Administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation”, which is part of Title 10.1 “Conservation”. It contains 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 10.1-1000	Definitions
§ 10.1-1001	Cave Board; qualifications; officers
§ 10.1-1002	Powers and duties of Cave Board
§ 10.1-1003	Permits for excavation and scientific investigation; how obtained; penalties
§ 10.1-1004	Vandalism; penalties
§ 10.1-1005	Pollution; penalties
§ 10.1-1006	Disturbance of naturally occurring organisms; scientific collecting permits; penalties
§ 10.1-1007	Sale of speleothems; penalties
§ 10.1-1008	Liability of owners and agents limited; sovereign immunity of Commonwealth not waived