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It has been modified 13 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 352; in 1958, chapter 183; in 1960, chapter 517; in 1962, chapter 406; in 1964, chapter 393; in 1966, chapter 684; in 1970, chapter 726; in 1972, chapter 644; in 1973, chapter 14; in 1978, chapters 546 and 548; in 1980, chapters 34 and 609; in 1984, chapter 259; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1418573,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356733,"identifier":"28.2-621","token":"28.2\/II\/6\/2\/28.2-621","url":"\/28.2-621\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-621\/","token":"28.2\/II\/6\/2\/28.2-621","dublin_core":{"Title":"Effect of proposal for navigation project","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-621","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>When the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> receives information that the Secretary of the Army has been authorized by congressional action to conduct a survey on a specified navigation improvement project, the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> shall obtain the consent and approval of the Governor before leasing any public oyster-planting grounds which may be required for dredging operations or spoil disposal areas in connection with the project. 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If after the completion of the survey and submission of the\ndistrict engineers&#8217; report to the Chief of Engineers, United States Army,\nthe proposed navigation improvement project is not authorized, the affected\nground will again become available for lease and assignment.\n\nNothing in this section shall prohibit the renewal of any lease already in\nexistence at the time the Commissioner receives information as to the\nauthorization of a survey.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 28-124; 1954, c. 352; 1958, c. 183; 1960, c. 517; 1962,\nc. 406, \u00a7 28.1-109(18); 1964, c. 393; 1966, c. 684; 1970, c. 726; 1972, c. 644;\n1973, c. 14; 1978, cc. 546, 548; 1980, cc. 34, 609; 1984, c. 259; 1992, c. 836.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}