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2007 SESSION


CHAPTER 304
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 33.1 a section numbered 33.1-223.2:17, relating to transfer of highways, highway rights-of-way, and landings by Commonwealth Transportation Board to control of public access authorities.
[H 2781]
Approved March 12, 2007

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 33.1 a section numbered 33.1-223.2:17 as follows:

§ 33.1-223.2:17. Commonwealth Transportation Board may transfer interest in and control over certain highways, highway rights-of-way, and landings.

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this title, the Commonwealth Transportation Board, upon receipt of a written request from a public access authority established pursuant to Title 15.2 and without first abandoning or discontinuing such highway, highway right-of-way, or landing, may transfer to such authority any and all rights and interests of the Board in such highway, highway right-of-way, and landing as the Board may deem in the public interest. Such transfer may be either with or without compensation from the authority.