Virginia Statutes
§ 33.2-915 — Abandonment of certain roads and railroad crossings by governing body
Virginia § 33.2-915
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 33.2HIGHWAYS AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Subtitle IIMODES OF TRANSPORTATION: HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, FERRIES, RAIL, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Ch. 9ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF HIGHWAYS AND ROADS
Art. 3ABANDONMENT OF ROADS NOT IN PRIMARY OR SECONDARY STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 33.2-915 (2026).
Text
A.When a section of a road not in the secondary state highway system, or an existing crossing by such road of the lines of a railroad company or a crossing by the lines of a railroad company of such road, is deemed by the governing body in which it is located to be no longer necessary for public use, the governing body may abandon such section of the road or such crossing by proceeding as prescribed in this article.
B.In considering the abandonment of any section of road under the provisions of this section, due consideration shall be given to the historic value, if any, of such road.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 33-76.14; 1950, p. 734; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-157; 1978, c. 616; 1980, c. 39; 2014, c. 805.
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 33.2-915, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/33.2/33.2-915.