§ 15.2-2005 — Streets, etc., through any lands belonging to Commonwealth

Virginia § 15.2-2005

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 15.2: COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
• Subtitle II: POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 20: STREETS AND ALLEYS
• Art. 1: CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, STREETS AND ALLEYS GENERALLY

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No street, alley or public highway not now actually improved and open to public travel shall be opened or maintained through, on or over any land lying in any city or town which belongs to the Commonwealth, without first obtaining the consent of the General Assembly, anything in the charter or ordinances of any city or town to the contrary notwithstanding.

Nothing herein shall be construed as interfering in any way with the present or future plans of any cities or towns in regard to the location and maintenance of sewerage and surface drainage on or through such properties when submitted to and approved by the Governor.

Legislative History

Code 1950, § 15-773; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-374; 1997, c. 587.