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2016 SESSION

16104512D
HOUSE BILL NO. 1248
Offered January 19, 2016
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 55 a section numbered 55-01, relating to private property; ownership of airspace.
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Patrons-- Albo, Morris and Kory
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 55 a section numbered 55-01 as follows:

§ 55-01. Airspace over privately owned real property.

A landowner of any private real property shall also own the airspace, as defined by § 5.1-1, above such property up to an altitude of 500 feet above ground level.