62.1-44.37 - Resolution of conflicts as to water use; public hearings.

§ 62.1-44.37. Resolution of conflicts as to water use; public hearings.

The Board shall upon application of any state agency or politicalsubdivision, and may upon its own motion, recommend a plan to resolve anyconflict as to actual or proposed water use or other practice directlyaffecting water use that involves a potential or existing conflict betweenwater use functions under the jurisdiction of different state agencies. Ifrequested by any state agency or political subdivision directly affected, orat the Board's discretion, the Board shall hold public hearings on suchquestion at which all persons concerned shall be heard.

(Code 1950, § 10-17.2; 1966, c. 561; 1972, c. 728.)