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CHAPTER 187 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1307 and 46.2-1307.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to law-enforcement on private roads. [H 2025] Approved March 9, 2007

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That §§ 46.2-1307 and 46.2-1307.1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-1307. Designation of private roads as highways for law-enforcement purposes.

The governing body of any county, city, or town may adopt ordinances designating the private roads, within any residential development containing 100 or more lots, as highways for law-enforcement purposes. Such ordinance may also provide for certification of road signs and speed limits by private licensed professional engineers using criteria developed by the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, and, for law-enforcement purposes, such certification shall have the same effect as if certified by the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner.

§ 46.2-1307.1. Designation of private roads as highways for law-enforcement purposes in Warren County.

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-1307, the governing body of Warren County may adopt ordinances designating the private roads, within any residential development containing 50 or more lots, as highways for law-enforcement purposes. Such ordinance may also provide for certification of road signs and speed limits by private licensed professional engineers using criteria developed by the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, and, for law-enforcement purposes, such certification shall have the same effect as if certified by the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner.