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2004 SESSION

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HB 496 Floodways or floodplains; unlawful to obstruct or contaminate.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Obstructing or contaminating state waters. Includes floodways and 100-year floodplains in the prohibition of obstructing or contaminating state waters. This bill also expands venue to include similar courts in contiguous localities and allows the court to award costs, including the costs of expert testimony, and reasonable attorney's fees up to $25,000, to the prevailing party authorized to bring the action.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/04 046957372  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/13/04 046957372
• 01/14/04  House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
• 02/04/04  House: Tabled in Agri., Chesapeake and Natural Res. (22-Y 0-N)