Virginia Statutes
§ 21-293 — Drainage considered essential
Virginia·Title 21 DRAINAGE, SOIL CONSERVATION, SANITATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTS·Ch. 6 DRAINAGE PROJECTS
It is hereby declared that the drainage of the surface water from wet agricultural lands is essential for the successful cultivation of such lands and the prosperity of the community, and the reclamation of overflowed swamps and tidal marshes shall be considered a public benefit and conducive to the public health, convenience, utility and welfare.
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Legislative History
Code 1919, § 1737; 1926, p. 604.
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