Ownership of Virginia's submerged lands: Commonwealth v. Morgan and beyond

Journal Article · · Va. J. Nat. Resour. Law; (United States)

OSTI ID:5656738

Livingston, M

The question of ownership of the Virginia tidal beds has both legal and economic significance to tidewater property owners and to the Commonwealth because of the oyster beds. Private ownership diminishes the state's ability to lease land for oyster beds and its ability to regulate extraction of underwater minerals. The author examines the Commonwealth v. Morgan decision, which leaves many questions regarding tidelands ownership unanswered. She concludes that a statewide inventory of the Commonwealth's public and common lands is one way to clarify the lands granted before 1973 until comprehensive legislation is enacted.

• Research Organization: DePaul Univ. College of Law, Greencastle, IN
• OSTI ID: 5656738
• Journal Information: Va. J. Nat. Resour. Law; (United States), Journal Name: Va. J. Nat. Resour. Law; (United States) Vol. 4:2; ISSN VJNLD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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