# Va. Code Ann. § 62.1-44.22: Private actions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T62.1_C3.1_A5_S62.1-44.22

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 62.1-44.22
- **Heading:** Private actions
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 62.1 / Chapter 3.1 / Article 5 / Section 62.1-44.22

## Text

The fact that any owner holds or has held a certificate or land-disturbance approval issued under this chapter shall not constitute a defense in any civil action involving private rights.

Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be prima facie evidence in any legal or equitable proceeding for damages caused by erosion or sedimentation that all requirements of law have been met and the complaining party must show negligence in order to recover any damages.

Code 1950, § 62.1-36; 1968, c. 659; 1970, c. 638; 2016, cc. 68 , 758 .

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