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2015 SESSION

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SB 1271 Submerged beds of rivers or creeks; claims of private ownership, arbitration.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Submerged beds of rivers or creeks; claims of private ownership; arbitration. Requires that the Department of General Services (the Department) order arbitration to resolve claims of ownership of a submerged bed of an inland river or creek upon the written request of a party claiming ownership and after a preliminary hearing. The bill requires that an arbitrator be appointed by the circuit court from a list of qualified persons maintained by the Department and that the arbitrator make a determination within six months of the Department's order. The costs of the arbitration shall be paid by the claimant, and the Department is required to estimate the cost of the proceeding and give the claimant the option of delaying the arbitration before beginning.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103526D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/14/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103526D
• 01/14/15  Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
• 02/05/15  Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 0-N)