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2000 SESSION


CHAPTER 262
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-873.1, relating to maximum speed limit on certain unpaved highways.
[H 860]
Approved April 2, 2000

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-873.1 as follows:

§ 46.2-873.1. Maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways.

The maximum speed limit on nonsurface treated highways shall be thirty-five miles per hour. The maximum speed limit upon such highways may be increased or decreased by the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner or other authority having jurisdiction over highways. However, such increased or decreased maximum speed limit shall be effective only when indicated by sign on the highway. For such highways upon which maximum speed limit is not indicated by sign, the maximum speed limit shall be thirty-five miles per hour.

The provisions of this section shall apply only in counties having populations of at least 86,000 but less than 170,000.