Virginia Statutes
§ 5.1-37 — Public waters and submerged lands
Virginia § 5.1-37
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 5.1AVIATION
Ch. 3MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY AIRPORTS AND OTHER AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES
Art. 1ACQUISITION, ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION GENERALLY; OUTSIDE EASEMENTS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 5.1-37 (2026).
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The powers herein granted to counties, cities and towns include the power to establish, maintain and operate airports and landing areas and other air navigation facilities in, over and upon any public waters of this Commonwealth, or any submerged land under such public waters, within the limits or jurisdiction of or bordering on such counties, cities or towns.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 5-26; 1966, c. 576.
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