Virginia Code 10.1-117: Powers and duties of conservation officers.
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A. It shall be the duty of all conservation officers to uphold and enforce the laws of the Commonwealth, the regulations of the Department, and the rules and regulations of the Breaks Interstate Park Commission.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 10.1-117
- Department: means the Department of Conservation and Recreation. See Virginia Code 10.1-100
- Locality: means a county, city, or town as the context may require. See Virginia Code 1-221
- Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
B. Commissioned conservation officers shall be law-enforcement officers and shall have the power to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth, the regulations of the Department and the collegial bodies under administrative support of the Department, and the rules and regulations of the Breaks Interstate Park Commission. If requested by the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality, conservation officers shall coordinate the investigation of felonies with the local law-enforcement agency.