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Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems
Subtitle I. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND TRANSPORTATION ENTITIESChapter 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 33.2-100. Definitions
- § 33.2-101. Governor to waive certain state statutory mandates and regulations to expedite certain highway construction projects
- § 33.2-102. Authority of cities and towns and certain counties in connection with federal aid
- § 33.2-103. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
- § 33.2-104. English units of measure
- § 33.2-105. Evidence as to existence of a public highway
- § 33.2-106. Secretary of Transportation to submit annual report on actions taken to increase transit use, etc
- § 33.2-107. Secretary of Transportation to conduct periodic examination of process
- § 33.2-108. Public hearings prior to undertaking projects requested by institutions of higher education
- § 33.2-109. Policy of the Commonwealth regarding use of highways by motorcycles; discrimination by political subdivisions prohibited
- § 33.2-110. Gates across private roads; leaving gates open; gates across private roads leading to forestlands; penalties
- § 33.2-111. Funding and undertaking of pedestrian or bicycle projects apart from highway projects not prohibited
- § 33.2-112. Sidewalks and walkways for pedestrian traffic
- § 33.2-113. Contributions by cities or towns towards highway building, bridges, etc
- § 33.2-114. Virginia Aviation Board and Virginia Port Authority powers
- § 33.2-115. Department to establish smart transportation pilot zone
- § 33.2-116. Statewide transportation technology programs to incorporate new technologies and innovations in transportation
- § 33.2-117. Statutes declaring streams and rivers to be highways continued
Article 1. COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD; MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION
- § 33.2-200. (Effective until July 1, 2016) Commonwealth Transportation Board; membership; terms; vacancies
- § 33.2-200. (Effective July 1, 2016) Commonwealth Transportation Board; membership; terms; vacancies
- § 33.2-201. Appointment requirements; statewide interest
- § 33.2-202. Meetings
- § 33.2-203. Salaries and expenses
- § 33.2-204. Offices
- § 33.2-205. Oaths and bonds of members
- § 33.2-206. How testimony of members of Commonwealth Transportation Board and Commissioner of Highways taken in civil proceedings
- § 33.2-207. Bookkeeping system
Article 2. COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD; POWERS AND DUTIES
- § 33.2-208. Location of routes
- § 33.2-209. Construction and maintenance contracts and activities related to passenger and freight rail and public transportation
- § 33.2-210. Traffic regulations; penalty
- § 33.2-211. Copies of regulations as evidence
- § 33.2-212. Sections not applicable to certain engines and tractors
- § 33.2-213. Naming highways, bridges, interchanges, and other transportation facilities
- § 33.2-214. Transportation; Six-Year Improvement Program
- § 33.2-214.1. Statewide prioritization process for project selection
- § 33.2-215. Policies and operation of Departments
- § 33.2-216. Roadside memorials; penalty
- § 33.2-217. Prohibition of certain weeds and plants on highway rights-of-way
- § 33.2-218. Fees for participating in the Integrated Directional Sign Program
- § 33.2-219. Statements to be filed with Commonwealth Transportation Board by transit systems
- § 33.2-220. Transfer of interest in and control over certain highways, highway rights-of-way, and landings
- § 33.2-221. Other powers, duties, and responsibilities
Article 3. COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS
- § 33.2-222. Commissioner of Highways
- § 33.2-223. General powers of Commissioner of Highways
- § 33.2-224. Employees; delegation of responsibilities
- § 33.2-225. Liaison duties with other organizations
- § 33.2-226. Authority to lease or convey airspace
- § 33.2-227. Defense of employees
- § 33.2-228. Agreements between Commissioner of Highways and certain localities
- § 33.2-229. Furnishing information regarding right-of-way transactions
- § 33.2-230. Written notice of decision to dispose of real property
- § 33.2-231. Establish community service landscaping program
- § 33.2-232. Annual report by Commissioner of Highways
- § 33.2-233. Gathering and reporting of information and statistics
- § 33.2-234. Construction by state or local employees
- § 33.2-235. Procurement
- § 33.2-236. Maps or plats prepared at request and expense of local governing bodies and other groups; Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy to seek other existing sources
- § 33.2-237. Directional signs for certain educational institutions
- § 33.2-238. Closing highways for safety of public or proper completion of construction; injury to barriers, signs, etc
- § 33.2-239. Providing highway detours
- § 33.2-240. Connections over shoulders of highways for intersecting private roads
- § 33.2-241. Connections over shoulders of highways for intersecting commercial establishment entrances; penalty
- § 33.2-242. Replacing entrances destroyed in the repair or construction of highways
- § 33.2-243. Paying for damages sustained to personal property by reason of work projects, etc
- § 33.2-244. Removal of snow and ice from public highways by private entities
- § 33.2-245. Comprehensive highway access management standards
- § 33.2-246. Recreational waysides; regulations; penalties
- § 33.2-247. Wetlands mitigation banking
- § 33.2-248. Expenditure of funds for interstate bridges and approaches
- § 33.2-249. Maintenance and operation of bridges or tunnels on the city and state line
- § 33.2-250. Improving certain private roads and certain town streets and roads
- § 33.2-251. Installation and maintenance of "children at play" signs in counties and towns
- § 33.2-252. Tramways and railways along or across public highways; appeals
- § 33.2-253. Highway safety corridor program
- § 33.2-254. Erection and maintenance of newspaper route boxes
- § 33.2-255. Sale or lease of properties acquired for highway construction
Article 4. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
- § 33.2-256. Department of Transportation established
- § 33.2-257. Responsibilities of the Department of Transportation for analysis of transportation projects in the Northern Virginia Transportation District
- § 33.2-257.1. Notice to be provided to property owners of pending transportation projects
- § 33.2-258. Environmental permits for highway projects; timely review
- § 33.2-259. Maintain drainage easements
- § 33.2-260. Specifications in purchasing lubricating motor oil
- § 33.2-261. Value engineering required in certain projects
- § 33.2-262. Removal of snow from driveways of volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services agencies
- § 33.2-263. School bus stop signs or other indicators
- § 33.2-264. Livestock on right-of-way of the systems of state highways
- § 33.2-265. Comprehensive roadside management program
- § 33.2-266. Intermittent closing of highways subject to flooding; permits; notice
- § 33.2-267. Family restrooms
- § 33.2-268. Contractor performance bonds for locally administered transportation improvement projects
- § 33.2-269. Localities may use design-build contracts
- § 33.2-270. Provide for training of certain local employees
- § 33.2-271. Maintain property acquired for construction of transportation projects
- § 33.2-272. Location of landfill gas pipelines in highway right-of-way; Department of Transportation to provide notice to counties
- § 33.2-273. Use of steel plates in connection with highway repairs
- § 33.2-274. Application and installation of traffic control measures
- § 33.2-274.1. Roadside safety devices to be equipped with identification numbers
- § 33.2-275. Periodic quantitative rating of certain highways
- § 33.2-276. Noise abatement practices and technologies
- § 33.2-277. Sale of materials to, and use of equipment by, localities and school boards
- § 33.2-278. Facilities for persons desiring to fish from bridges
- § 33.2-279. Use of streams and lowlands obstructed by newly constructed highways as fishponds or water storage areas
- § 33.2-280. Treatment of highway surfaces for dust control
Article 5. DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
- § 33.2-281. Policy
- § 33.2-282. Department of Rail and Public Transportation created; appointment of Director
- § 33.2-283. Powers and duties of the Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation
- § 33.2-284. General powers of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation
- § 33.2-285. Responsibilities of Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Chapter 3. HIGHWAY SYSTEMS
Article 1. INTERSTATE SYSTEM
- § 33.2-300. Power and authority of Commonwealth Transportation Board relating to the Interstate System, generally
- § 33.2-301. Contracts for maintenance of components of Interstate System
- § 33.2-302. Funds for establishment and maintenance of Interstate System, generally
- § 33.2-303. Portions of Interstate System within cities and towns
- § 33.2-304. Transfer of highways, bridges, and streets from the secondary and primary state highway systems to Interstate System
- § 33.2-305. Transfer of highways, bridges, and streets from Interstate System to primary or secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-306. Applicability of ยงยง 33.2-300 through 33.2-305 to toll projects
- § 33.2-307. Relocation or removal of utility facilities within projects on Interstate System
- § 33.2-308. Additional provisions on relocation or removal of utility facilities within projects on Interstate System
- § 33.2-309. Tolls for use of Interstate System components
Article 2. PRIMARY STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
- § 33.2-310. Primary state highway system
- § 33.2-311. Certain highways in parks included in primary state highway system
- § 33.2-312. Maintenance of highways, bridges, and toll facilities within state parks
- § 33.2-313. Maintenance of highways at state institutions
- § 33.2-314. Transfer of highways, bridges, and streets from secondary to primary state highway system; additions to primary state highway system
- § 33.2-315. Transfer of highways, bridges, and streets from primary to secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-316. Primary state highway system map
- § 33.2-317. Establishment, construction, and maintenance exclusively by Commonwealth; funds
- § 33.2-318. Bypasses through or around cities and towns
- § 33.2-319. Payments to cities and certain towns for maintenance of certain highways
- § 33.2-320. Incorporation into primary state highway system of connecting streets and highways in certain other cities and towns
- § 33.2-321. Agreements between Commonwealth Transportation Board and certain counties for operation of certain devices on state highways
- § 33.2-322. Counties may perform certain maintenance
- § 33.2-323. Approval of markings and traffic lights erected by towns
Article 3. SECONDARY STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
- § 33.2-324. Secondary state highway system; composition
- § 33.2-325. Certain school roads in secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-326. Control, supervision, and management of secondary state highway system components
- § 33.2-327. Design standards for secondary state highway system components
- § 33.2-328. Department of Transportation to install and maintain certain signs
- § 33.2-329. Transfer of control, etc., of landings, docks, and wharves to Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
- § 33.2-330. Relocation or removal of utility facilities within secondary state highway system construction projects
- § 33.2-331. Annual meeting with county officers; six-year plan for secondary state highways; certain reimbursements required
- § 33.2-332. Requesting Department of Transportation to hard-surface secondary highways; paving of certain secondary highways within existing rights-of-way; designation as Rural Rustic Road
- § 33.2-333. Emergency paving of unpaved secondary highways; notice and local concurrence
- § 33.2-334. Requirements for taking new streets into secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-335. Taking certain streets into secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-336. Funds allocated to counties for Rural Addition Program; street standards
- § 33.2-337. Contributions to primary or secondary state highway construction by counties
- § 33.2-338. Construction and improvement of primary or secondary highways by counties
- § 33.2-339. Maintenance, etc., of streets and highways in certain towns from secondary funds
- § 33.2-340. Maintenance, etc., by Commissioner of Highways when no request for allocation
- § 33.2-341. Maps of secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-342. Resumption of responsibility for secondary state highways by counties
- § 33.2-343. Return after withdrawal from secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-344. Election to determine return to the secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-345. Effect of election to determine return to the secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-346. Machinery, etc., owned by returning county
Article 4. URBAN HIGHWAY SYSTEM
- § 33.2-347. Minimum street and highway standards for certain towns
- § 33.2-348. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016) Matching highway funds; funding of urban system construction projects
- § 33.2-349. Character of signs, markings, and signals
- § 33.2-350. Landscape studies for urban highway construction projects
Article 5. ALLOCATION OF HIGHWAY FUNDS
- § 33.2-351. Definition of "allocation."
- § 33.2-352. Asset management practices; report
- § 33.2-353. Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop and update Statewide Transportation Plan
- § 33.2-354. Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop and update Statewide Pedestrian Policy
- § 33.2-355. Goals for addressing transportation needs of populations with limited mobility
- § 33.2-356. Funding for extraordinary repairs
- § 33.2-357. Revenue-sharing funds for systems in certain localities
- § 33.2-358. Allocation of funds among highway systems
- § 33.2-359. Unpaved secondary highway funds
- § 33.2-360. Allocation of funds for interstate match
- § 33.2-361. Repealed
- § 33.2-362. Allocation of construction funds for urban system highways
- § 33.2-363. Construction of U.S. Route 29 bypass
- § 33.2-364. Repealed
- § 33.2-365. Allocation of proceeds of Commonwealth of Virginia Transportation Capital Projects Revenue Bonds
- § 33.2-366. Funds for counties that have withdrawn or elect to withdraw from the secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-367. Highway aid to mass transit
- § 33.2-368. Financial plans for transportation construction projects
- § 33.2-369. State of good repair
- § 33.2-370. High-priority projects program
- § 33.2-371. Highway construction district grant programs
- § 33.2-400. Definitions
- § 33.2-401. Power and authority of Commonwealth Transportation Board relating to limited access highways
- § 33.2-402. Designating existing highway as limited access highway; extinguishing easements of access
- § 33.2-403. Business enterprises restricted on limited access highway right-of-way
- § 33.2-404. Service roads parallel to limited access highways; standards for access, service, etc
- § 33.2-405. Designation of scenic highways and Virginia byways
- § 33.2-406. Selecting Virginia byways
- § 33.2-407. Signage of scenic highways and Virginia byways
- § 33.2-408. Acquisition of adjacent land
- § 33.2-409. Duty of owner or occupier of dam over which state highway passes; penalty
- § 33.2-410. Duties of Commissioner of Highways related to dams over which a state highway passes
- § 33.2-411. Raising or lowering floodgates
- § 33.2-412. Reconstruction if dam is washed out
- § 33.2-413. When larger spillway required
- § 33.2-414. Application to county roads
- § 33.2-500. Definitions
- § 33.2-501. Designation of HOV lanes; use of such lanes; penalties
- § 33.2-502. Designation of HOT lanes
- § 33.2-503. HOT lanes enforcement
- § 33.2-504. Release of personal information to or by HOT lanes operators; penalty
- § 33.2-505. Exclusion of HOT lanes from certain other laws
- § 33.2-600. Acquisition or establishment of ferries
- § 33.2-601. Ferry across Corrotoman River
- § 33.2-602. Toll bridges; when privilege ceases
- § 33.2-603. Toll bridges not to obstruct navigation or fish
- § 33.2-604. How right to demand tolls ascertained and rates fixed or changed
- § 33.2-605. Special police officers in connection with toll bridges
- § 33.2-606. Permission required to erect or maintain toll bridges over navigable water
- § 33.2-607. Approval of plans by Board; inspection; costs
- § 33.2-608. Toll bridges may be purchased by Commonwealth
- § 33.2-609. Conveyance of toll bridge by Commonwealth
- § 33.2-610. Sections 33.2-606 through 33.2-609 not applicable to certain toll bridges
- § 33.2-611. Tolls may vary to encourage travel during off-peak hours
- § 33.2-612. Unlawful for Department of Transportation to permit free passage over certain toll bridges and ferries; exceptions
- § 33.2-613. (Effective July 1, 2018) Free use of toll facilities by certain state officers and employees; penalties
- § 33.2-613. (Effective until July 1, 2018) Free use of toll facilities by certain state officers and employees; penalties
- § 33.2-614. Disclosure of certain information relating to use of toll facilities; injunctive relief; attorney fees
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 33.2-700. Transfer of highways, etc., from secondary state highway system to local authorities
- § 33.2-701. Levies
- § 33.2-702. Gifts received by counties for construction, maintenance, etc., of secondary highways
- § 33.2-703. Funds for highways not in secondary state highway system
- § 33.2-704. Agreements between localities for construction and operation of toll facilities
Article 2. ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND DISCONTINUANCE OF HIGHWAYS
- § 33.2-705. Continuance of powers of county authorities; alternative procedure
- § 33.2-706. How highways and bridges in counties established or altered; examination and report; width and grade of highways; employing engineer
- § 33.2-707. Duty of viewers
- § 33.2-708. Pay to viewers, commissioners, and engineers
- § 33.2-709. Consent of landowners
- § 33.2-710. Proceedings on report; notice to owners
- § 33.2-711. Guardian ad litem for persons under disability
- § 33.2-712. Defense allowed; what board may do
- § 33.2-713. Appointment of commissioners to assess damages
- § 33.2-714. Enhancement in value of residue
- § 33.2-715. Action of commissioners; report
- § 33.2-716. Appeal to circuit court
- § 33.2-717. Who shall pay costs, compensation, and damages
- § 33.2-718. Highways not to be established through cemetery or seminary of learning without owners' consent
- § 33.2-719. Abandonment of certain highways and railway crossings
- § 33.2-720. Supervisors may issue process
- § 33.2-721. Compensation of clerk of board
- § 33.2-722. Discontinuance of gates on public highways
Article 3. ASSUMPTION OF DISTRICT HIGHWAY INDEBTEDNESS
Chapter 8. OFFENSES CONCERNING HIGHWAYS- § 33.2-800. Definition
- § 33.2-801. Cutting or damaging trees; damaging bridges; damaging markers; obstructing highways; penalty
- § 33.2-802. Dumping trash; penalty
- § 33.2-803. Dump creating fire hazard to public bridge; penalty
- § 33.2-804. Junkyards; penalty
Article 1. ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF HIGHWAYS IN PRIMARY STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
- § 33.2-900. Definitions
- § 33.2-901. Discontinuance of a section of a highway or railroad crossing
- § 33.2-902. Abandonment of highway or railroad crossing; procedure
- § 33.2-903. Grade crossing closing and safety
- § 33.2-904. Effect of abandonment
- § 33.2-905. Appeal to circuit court
- § 33.2-906. Alternative procedure for abandonment of old highway or railroad crossing to extent of alteration
- § 33.2-907. Conveying sections of highways or other property no longer necessary
Article 2. ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF HIGHWAYS IN SECONDARY STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
- § 33.2-908. Discontinuance of highway, landing, or railroad crossing; procedure
- § 33.2-909. Abandonment of highway, landing, or railroad crossing; procedure
- § 33.2-910. Appeal to circuit court
- § 33.2-911. Permissible uses by counties of certain discontinued secondary highways
- § 33.2-912. Alternative procedure for abandonment of old highway or crossing to extent of alteration
- § 33.2-913. Conveying sections of highways, landings, or other property no longer necessary
Article 3. ABANDONMENT OF ROADS NOT IN PRIMARY OR SECONDARY STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
- § 33.2-914. County roads not part of primary or secondary state highway system; definitions
- § 33.2-915. Abandonment of certain roads and railroad crossings by governing body
- § 33.2-916. Notice of proposed abandonment
- § 33.2-917. Petition for abandonment
- § 33.2-918. Petition for public hearing on proposed abandonment
- § 33.2-919. Action of governing body
- § 33.2-920. Appeal to circuit court
- § 33.2-921. Effect of abandonment
- § 33.2-922. Recordation of abandonment of roads, highways, or railroad crossings by counties
- § 33.2-923. Alternative procedure for abandonment of old road or crossing to extent of alteration
- § 33.2-924. Conveying sections of roads or other property no longer necessary
- § 33.2-925. Alternative method of abandoning roads
- § 33.2-926. Chapter 20 of Title 15.2 not affected
Article 4. ABANDONMENT OF HIGHWAYS FOR FLOODING SECONDARY HIGHWAYS IN CONNECTION WITH MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS
- § 33.2-927. Abandonment of highway in area to be flooded in connection with municipal water supply projects
- § 33.2-928. Procedure to secure abandonment of highways to be flooded in connection with municipal water supply projects
- § 33.2-929. Plans for relocation of highways in connection with municipal water supply projects
- § 33.2-930. Acquisition of lands for relocation
- § 33.2-931. Costs of relocation
- § 33.2-932. Construction of relocated highway
- § 33.2-933. Approval or disapproval of construction
- § 33.2-934. New highway part of secondary state highway system; former highway to vest in city or town
Article 1. EMINENT DOMAIN AND DAMAGES
- § 33.2-1000. Definitions
- § 33.2-1001. Power to acquire lands, etc.; conveyance to municipality after acquisition; property owners to be informed and briefed
- § 33.2-1002. Limitation on power of eminent domain
- § 33.2-1003. Additional power to acquire lands
- § 33.2-1004. Plans for acquisition of rights-of-way
- § 33.2-1005. Acquisition of real property that may be needed for transportation projects; sale of certain real property
- § 33.2-1006. Reconveyance where property deemed suitable for mass transit purposes
- § 33.2-1007. Authority to acquire entire tract of land, or parcel thereof, when only part to be utilized for highway purposes
- § 33.2-1008. Authority to acquire land to replace parkland; applicability
- § 33.2-1009. Acquisition of residue parcels declared to be in public interest
- § 33.2-1010. Use and disposition of residue parcels of land
- § 33.2-1011. Right to enter on land to ascertain its suitability for highway and other transportation purposes; damage resulting from such entry
- § 33.2-1012. Limitations in Title 25.1 not applicable to Commissioner of Highways
- § 33.2-1013. Notice of exercise of eminent domain power; evidence of value
- § 33.2-1014. Acquisition of interests for exchange with railroad, public utility company, public service corporation or company, political subdivision, or cable television company; relocation of poles, lines, etc
- § 33.2-1015. Acquisition of land in median of highways for public mass transit; disposition of such property
- § 33.2-1016. Procedure in general; suits in name of Commissioner of Highways; survival; validation of suits; notice of filing
- § 33.2-1017. Taking highway materials from streams, rivers, and watercourses
- § 33.2-1018. Authority to take possession and title to property before or during condemnation; purpose and intent of provisions
- § 33.2-1019. Payments into court or filing certificate of deposit before entering upon land
- § 33.2-1020. Payment of certificates of deposit; notice to owner
- § 33.2-1021. Recordation of certificates; transfer of title or interest; land situated in two or more counties or cities
- § 33.2-1022. Certificates to describe land and list owner
- § 33.2-1023. Proceedings for distribution of funds; effect of acceptance of payments; evidence as to amount of deposit or certificate
- § 33.2-1024. Reformation, alteration, revision, amendment, or invalidation of certificate
- § 33.2-1025. When condemnation proceedings instituted; payment of compensation or damages; order confirming award; recording
- § 33.2-1026. Awards in greater or lesser amounts than deposit; interest
- § 33.2-1027. Agreements as to compensation; petition and order of court thereon; disposition of deposit
- § 33.2-1028. Enhancement to be offset against damage
- § 33.2-1029. Remedy of landowners under certain conditions
- § 33.2-1030. Remedy of landowners under certain conditions
Article 2. ACQUISITION OF LAND USED AS CEMETERIES
- § 33.2-1031. Commissioner of Highways may enter into agreement with person, church, association, etc
- § 33.2-1032. Commissioner of Highways may file petition for condemnation when no agreement can be reached; notice of condemnation proceedings
- § 33.2-1033. Contents of petition for condemnation
- § 33.2-1034. Removal and reinterment of remains; other proceedings
Article 1. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, LIMITATIONS ON SUITS, AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS
- § 33.2-1100. Highway construction contracts
- § 33.2-1101. Submission of claims; initial investigation and notice of decision; appearance before Commissioner of Highways; further investigation and notice of decision; settlement
- § 33.2-1102. Limitation of suits on contracts
- § 33.2-1103. Civil action
- § 33.2-1104. Application of article; existing contracts
- § 33.2-1105. Provisions of article deemed part of contract
Article 2. HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION
- § 33.2-1106. Definitions
- § 33.2-1107. Statements to be furnished
- § 33.2-1108. Papers, accounts, and records open to examination by certain officers
- § 33.2-1109. Effect of refusal to permit or withholding from examination of papers, etc
- § 33.2-1110. Effect of using certain methods or engaging in certain activities
- § 33.2-1111. Certificate to be filed with bid for highway or bridge construction, etc
- § 33.2-1112. Affidavit to be filed with bid upon work
Article 1. GENERAL POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
- § 33.2-1200. Policy; definitions
- § 33.2-1201. Enforcement of provisions by Commissioner of Highways
- § 33.2-1202. Territory to which article applies
- § 33.2-1203. Entry upon lands; hindering Commissioner of Highways or agent
- § 33.2-1204. Excepted signs, advertisements, and advertising structures
- § 33.2-1205. License required of outdoor advertisers
- § 33.2-1206. Revocation of license and judicial review
- § 33.2-1207. Bond required from out-of-state licensee
- § 33.2-1208. Permits required
- § 33.2-1209. Applications for permits; fees
- § 33.2-1210. Duration and renewal of permit
- § 33.2-1211. Revocation of permit
- § 33.2-1212. Temporary permit
- § 33.2-1213. Appeal from refusal or revocation of permit
- § 33.2-1214. Transfer of licenses and permits to successor concerns
- § 33.2-1215. Identification of advertising structure or advertisement
- § 33.2-1216. Certain advertisements or structures prohibited
- § 33.2-1217. Special provisions pertaining to Interstate System, National Highway System, and federal-aid primary highways
- § 33.2-1218. Removal of billboard signs under this chapter prohibited without just compensation
- § 33.2-1219. Maintenance and repair of nonconforming billboard signs
- § 33.2-1220. Regulations and agreements with United States implementing ยง 33.2-1217
- § 33.2-1221. Selective pruning permits; fees; penalty
- § 33.2-1222. Tree-trimming policies
- § 33.2-1223. Pasting advertisements prohibited in certain instances
- § 33.2-1224. Signs or advertising on rocks, poles, etc., within limits of highway; civil penalty
- § 33.2-1225. Commissioner of Highways may enter into certain agreements; civil penalties
- § 33.2-1226. Harmony of regulations
- § 33.2-1227. Violation a nuisance; abatement
- § 33.2-1228. Disposition of fees
- § 33.2-1229. Penalties for violation
- § 33.2-1230. Adjustment or relocation of certain billboard signs
- § 33.2-1231. Construction of article
Article 2. FALSE AND MISLEADING SIGNS
- § 33.2-1232. Prohibition of false and misleading signs
- § 33.2-1233. Penalty for violation of ยง 33.2-1232
- § 33.2-1234. Removal of false or misleading signs by Commissioner of Highways
Chapter 15. TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
Article 1. VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK
- § 33.2-1500. Legislative findings and purposes
- § 33.2-1501. Definitions
- § 33.2-1502. Creation of the Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Bank
- § 33.2-1503. Eligibility and project selection
- § 33.2-1504. Grants from the Commonwealth Transportation Board
- § 33.2-1505. Project obligations
- § 33.2-1506. Exemption from taxation; exemption from Virginia Public Procurement Act
- § 33.2-1507. Reporting requirement
Article 2. TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FUND [Repealed]
Article 3. FUNDS FOR ACCESS ROADS
- § 33.2-1509. Funds for access roads to economic development sites and airports; construction, maintenance, etc., of such roads
- § 33.2-1510. Fund for access roads and bikeways to public recreational areas and historical sites; construction, maintenance, etc., of such facilities
Article 4. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION GRANT ANTICIPATION REVENUE NOTES ACT OF 2011
- § 33.2-1511. Definitions
- § 33.2-1512. Authorization of Notes
- § 33.2-1513. Use of proceeds of Notes
- § 33.2-1514. Details of Notes
- § 33.2-1515. Form and manner of execution; signature of person ceasing to be officer
- § 33.2-1516. Authority to obtain GARVEE approval
- § 33.2-1517. Expenses
- § 33.2-1518. Deposit of proceeds
- § 33.2-1519. Other funds
- § 33.2-1520. Application of project-specific reimbursements
- § 33.2-1521. Investment of proceeds and other amounts
- § 33.2-1522. Exemption from taxation
- § 33.2-1523. Notes as eligible securities
Article 5. TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND
- § 33.2-1524. Transportation Trust Fund
- § 33.2-1525. Administration of Transportation Trust Fund
- § 33.2-1526. Commonwealth Space Flight Fund, Commonwealth Port Fund, Commonwealth Airport Fund, and Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund
- § 33.2-1527. Priority Transportation Fund
- § 33.2-1528. Concession Payments Account
- § 33.2-1529. Toll Facilities Revolving Account
- § 33.2-1529.1. Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund
Article 6. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING FUND
- § 33.2-1530. (Effective until July 1, 2016) Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund
- § 33.2-1530. (Effective July 1, 2016; Contingent expiration date) Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund
Article 7. TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
Chapter 16. RAIL FUNDS- § 33.2-1600. Fund for construction of industrial access railroad tracks
- § 33.2-1601. Rail Enhancement Fund
- § 33.2-1602. Shortline Railway Preservation and Development Fund
- § 33.2-1603. Intercity Passenger Rail Operating and Capital Fund
- § 33.2-1604. Funds for administration of Department of Rail and Public Transportation
- § 33.2-1700. Definitions
- § 33.2-1701. General powers of Commonwealth Transportation Board
- § 33.2-1702. Acquisition and construction of projects
- § 33.2-1703. Purchase of projects
- § 33.2-1704. Condemnation of projects and property
- § 33.2-1705. Improvement of projects acquired
- § 33.2-1706. Construction of projects
- § 33.2-1707. Highway connections
- § 33.2-1708. Revenue bonds
- § 33.2-1709. Credit of Commonwealth not pledged
- § 33.2-1710. Form and terms of bonds
- § 33.2-1711. No other prerequisites to issue of bonds
- § 33.2-1712. Limitations and approvals for certain revenue bonds
- § 33.2-1713. Sale of bonds; bonds as legal investments
- § 33.2-1714. Use of proceeds of sale of bonds
- § 33.2-1715. Financing two or more projects together
- § 33.2-1716. All moneys to be trust funds
- § 33.2-1717. Trust indenture
- § 33.2-1718. Revenues
- § 33.2-1719. Reserve funds and appropriations
- § 33.2-1720. Sinking fund
- § 33.2-1721. Cessation of tolls
- § 33.2-1722. Use of certain funds by Board
- § 33.2-1723. Contributions
- § 33.2-1724. Remedies of bondholders and trustee
- § 33.2-1725. Competing bridges, ferries, and tunnels
- § 33.2-1726. Incidental powers of the Board
- § 33.2-1727. Revenue refunding bonds and revenue bonds for combined purposes
- § 33.2-1728. Chapter provides alternative method
- § 33.2-1729. Chapter liberally construed
- § 33.2-1800. Definitions
- § 33.2-1801. Policy
- § 33.2-1802. Prerequisite for operation
- § 33.2-1803. Approval by the responsible public entity
- § 33.2-1803.1. Finding of public interest
- § 33.2-1803.2. Transportation Public-Private Partnership Advisory Committee
- § 33.2-1804. Service contracts
- § 33.2-1805. Affected localities or public entities
- § 33.2-1806. Dedication of public property
- § 33.2-1807. Powers and duties of the private entity
- § 33.2-1808. Comprehensive agreement
- § 33.2-1809. Interim agreement
- § 33.2-1810. Multiple public entities
- § 33.2-1811. Federal, state, and local assistance
- § 33.2-1812. Financing
- § 33.2-1813. Material default; remedies
- § 33.2-1814. Condemnation
- § 33.2-1815. Utility crossings
- § 33.2-1816. Police powers; violations of law
- § 33.2-1817. Dedication of assets
- § 33.2-1818. Sovereign immunity
- § 33.2-1819. Procurement
- § 33.2-1820. Posting of conceptual proposals; public comment; public access to procurement records
- § 33.2-1821. Jurisdiction
- § 33.2-1822. Contributions and gifts; prohibition during approval process
- § 33.2-1823. Preservation of the Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988
- § 33.2-1824. Repealed
Chapter 19. TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ACT OF 1964
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 33.2-1900. Declaration of policy
- § 33.2-1901. Definitions
- § 33.2-1902. Authorization to issue summons
Article 2. CREATION OF DISTRICTS
- § 33.2-1903. Procedure for creation of districts
- § 33.2-1904. Northern Virginia Transportation District and Commission
Article 3. INCORPORATION OF DISTRICT; CREATION, ORGANIZATION, ETC., OF COMMISSION
- § 33.2-1905. District a body corporate
- § 33.2-1906. Creation of commission to control corporation
- § 33.2-1907. Members of transportation district commissions
- § 33.2-1908. Officers of commission
- § 33.2-1909. Bonds of members
- § 33.2-1910. Compensation and expenses of members
- § 33.2-1911. Meetings of commission
- § 33.2-1912. Quorum and action by commission
- § 33.2-1912. (Effective October 1, 2014, until July 1, 2015) Quorum and action by commission
- § 33.2-1913. Funds of commission
- § 33.2-1914. Accounts and records
Article 4. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION
- § 33.2-1915. Powers and functions generally
- § 33.2-1916. Commission control of transportation district
- § 33.2-1917. Protection of employees of public transportation systems
- § 33.2-1918. Background checks of applicants and employees
- § 33.2-1919. Additional powers
Article 5. FINANCING
- § 33.2-1920. Authority to issue bonds and other obligations
- § 33.2-1921. Judicial determination of validity of bonds
Article 6. POWERS AND DUTIES OF LOCALITIES; LIABILITY OF COMMONWEALTH AND LOCALITIES
- § 33.2-1922. Contracts and payment thereof
- § 33.2-1923. Venue
- § 33.2-1924. Acquisition of median strips for transit facilities in interstate highways
- § 33.2-1925. Appropriations
- § 33.2-1926. Powers granted are in addition to all other powers
- § 33.2-1927. Liabilities of Commonwealth, counties, and cities
Article 7. PLANNING PROCESS AND PROCEDURES
Article 8. ENLARGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS
Article 9. WITHDRAWAL FROM TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
Article 10. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION; TORT LIABILITY
Article 11. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER
Chapter 20. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS- § 33.2-2000. Definitions
- § 33.2-2001. Creation of district
- § 33.2-2002. Commission to exercise powers of the district
- § 33.2-2003. Powers and duties of commission
- § 33.2-2004. Appointment of district advisory boards
- § 33.2-2005. Annual special improvements tax; use of revenues
- § 33.2-2006. Agreements with Commonwealth Transportation Board; payment of special improvements tax to Transportation Trust Fund
- § 33.2-2007. Jurisdiction of localities and officers, etc., not affected
- § 33.2-2008. Allocation of funds to districts
- § 33.2-2009. Reimbursement for advances to district
- § 33.2-2010. Cooperation between districts and other political subdivisions
- § 33.2-2011. Tort liability
- § 33.2-2012. Approval by Commonwealth Transportation Board
- § 33.2-2013. Enlargement of local districts
- § 33.2-2014. Abolition of local transportation districts
- § 33.2-2015. Chapter to constitute complete authority for acts authorized; liberal construction
- § 33.2-2100. Definitions
- § 33.2-2101. Creation of district
- § 33.2-2102. Commission to exercise powers of the district
- § 33.2-2103. Powers and duties of commission
- § 33.2-2104. District advisory boards
- § 33.2-2105. Annual special improvements tax; use of revenues
- § 33.2-2106. Agreements with the Commonwealth Transportation Board; payment of special improvements tax to Transportation Trust Fund
- § 33.2-2107. Payments for certain changes in zoning classifications or use
- § 33.2-2108. Jurisdiction of localities and officers, etc., not affected
- § 33.2-2109. Allocation of funds to districts
- § 33.2-2110. Reimbursement for advances to district
- § 33.2-2111. Cooperation between districts and other political subdivisions
- § 33.2-2112. Tort liability
- § 33.2-2113. Approval by Commonwealth Transportation Board
- § 33.2-2114. Enlargement of local districts
- § 33.2-2115. Abolition of local transportation districts
- § 33.2-2116. Chapter to constitute complete authority for acts authorized; liberal construction
- § 33.2-2200. Definitions
- § 33.2-2201. Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District
- § 33.2-2202. Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission
- § 33.2-2203. General powers of the Commission
- § 33.2-2204. Additional powers of the Commission
- § 33.2-2205. Regulations of the Commission; enforcement
- § 33.2-2206. Acquisition of property
- § 33.2-2207. Consent of Commonwealth to use subaqueous soil of the Chesapeake Bay
- § 33.2-2208. Revenue bonds
- § 33.2-2209. Bonds not to constitute a debt or pledge of taxing power
- § 33.2-2210. Trust indenture
- § 33.2-2211. Revenues
- § 33.2-2212. Cessation of tolls
- § 33.2-2213. Transfer to Commonwealth
- § 33.2-2214. Trust funds
- § 33.2-2215. Remedies
- § 33.2-2216. Governmental function; exemption from taxation
- § 33.2-2217. Repealed
- § 33.2-2218. Bonds eligible for investment
- § 33.2-2219. Protection from competition
- § 33.2-2220. Miscellaneous; penalties
- § 33.2-2221. Liberal construction
- § 33.2-2222. Repealed
- § 33.2-2300. U.S. Route 58 Corridor Development Fund
- § 33.2-2301. U.S. Route 58 Corridor Development Program
- § 33.2-2400. Northern Virginia Transportation District Fund
- § 33.2-2401. Northern Virginia Transportation District Program
- § 33.2-2500. Northern Virginia Transportation Authority created
- § 33.2-2501. Counties and cities embraced by the Authority
- § 33.2-2502. Composition of Authority; membership; terms
- § 33.2-2503. Staff
- § 33.2-2504. Decisions of Authority
- § 33.2-2505. Allocation of certain Authority expenses among component counties and cities
- § 33.2-2506. Payment to members of Authority
- § 33.2-2507. Formation of advisory committees
- § 33.2-2508. Responsibilities of Authority for long-range transportation planning
- § 33.2-2509. Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Fund
- § 33.2-2510. Use of certain revenues by the Authority
- § 33.2-2511. Authority to issue bonds
- § 33.2-2512. Other duties and responsibilities of Authority
- § 33.2-2600. Hampton Roads Transportation Fund
- § 33.2-2601. Commission created
- § 33.2-2602. Composition of Commission
- § 33.2-2603. Staff
- § 33.2-2604. Decisions of Commission
- § 33.2-2605. Annual budget and allocation of expenses
- § 33.2-2606. Authority to issue bonds
- § 33.2-2607. Powers of the Commission
- § 33.2-2608. Additional powers of the Commission
- § 33.2-2609. Commission a responsible public entity under Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995
- § 33.2-2610. Continuing responsibilities of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and the Department of Transportation
- § 33.2-2611. Use of revenues by the Commission
- § 33.2-2700. Definitions
- § 33.2-2701. Creation of district
- § 33.2-2702. Commission to exercise powers of the district
- § 33.2-2703. Powers and duties of commission
- § 33.2-2704. District advisory board
- § 33.2-2705. Annual special improvements tax; use of revenues
- § 33.2-2706. Agreements with Commonwealth Transportation Board; payment of special improvements tax to Transportation Trust Fund
- § 33.2-2707. Jurisdiction of localities and officers, etc., not affected
- § 33.2-2708. Allocation of funds to districts
- § 33.2-2709. Reimbursement for advances to district
- § 33.2-2710. Cooperation between districts and other political subdivisions
- § 33.2-2711. Tort liability
- § 33.2-2712. Approval by Commonwealth Transportation Board
- § 33.2-2713. Enlargement of district
- § 33.2-2714. Abolition of local transportation districts
- § 33.2-2715. Chapter to constitute complete authority for acts authorized; liberal construction
- § 33.2-2800. Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority created
- § 33.2-2801. Powers of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority
- § 33.2-2802. Counties and cities initially embraced by the Authority
- § 33.2-2803. Joinder of other counties, agencies, institutions, and facilities
- § 33.2-2804. Governance of Authority; composition; terms
- § 33.2-2805. Staff
- § 33.2-2806. Decisions of Authority
- § 33.2-2807. Allocation of certain Authority expenses
- § 33.2-2808. Payment to directors of the Authority Board
- § 33.2-2809. Formation of advisory committees
- § 33.2-2810. Other duties and responsibilities of Authority
- § 33.2-2811. Withdrawal from the Authority
- § 33.2-2812. Dissolution of the Authority
- § 33.2-2900. Definitions
- § 33.2-2901. Creation of the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- § 33.2-2902. Powers of the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- § 33.2-2903. Issuance of revenue bonds
- § 33.2-2904. Rates and charges
- § 33.2-2905. Use of state highway maintenance and construction funds for Authority facilities
- § 33.2-2906. Refunding bonds
- § 33.2-2907. Trust agreement
- § 33.2-2908. Covenants to secure bonds
- § 33.2-2909. Revenue bonds eligible for investment
- § 33.2-2910. Authority obligations to be negotiable instruments; enforcement of bonds
- § 33.2-2911. Exemption from taxation
- § 33.2-2912. General powers of City of Richmond and Counties of Henrico and Chesterfield
- § 33.2-2913. Powers of City of Richmond and Counties of Henrico and Chesterfield with respect to revenue bonds issued by the Authority
- § 33.2-2914. Powers of the Commonwealth Transportation Board
- § 33.2-2915. Acquisition of property
- § 33.2-2916. Transfer to City of Richmond
- § 33.2-2917. Miscellaneous
- § 33.2-2918. Approval by Commonwealth Transportation Board
- § 33.2-2919. Liberal construction
- § 33.2-2920. Repealed
- § 33.2-2921. Inconsistent laws inapplicable
- § 33.2-3200. Metropolitan planning organizations; membership
- § 33.2-3201. Transportation planning duties and responsibilities of Metropolitan planning organizations
- § 33.2-3202. Distribution of certain federal funds
- § 33.2-3300. Authority created
- § 33.2-3301. Counties and cities embraced by the Authority
- § 33.2-3302. Composition of Authority; membership; terms
- § 33.2-3303. Staff
- § 33.2-3304. Decisions of Authority
- § 33.2-3305. Allocation of certain Authority expenses among component members
- § 33.2-3306. Payment to members of Authority
- § 33.2-3307. Formation of advisory committees
- § 33.2-3308. Other duties and responsibilities of Authority
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