2014 Virginia Code
Title 33.1 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
§ 33.1-157. (Repealed effective October 1, 2014) Abandonment of certain roads and railway crossings by governing body of county
When a section of a road not in the secondary system is deemed by the governing body of the county, hereinafter in this article referred to as governing body, no longer necessary for public use, or an existing crossing by such road of the lines of a railway company, or a crossing by the lines of a railway company of such road, is deemed by such governing body no longer necessary for public use, the governing body by proceeding as hereinafter prescribed may abandon the section of the road no longer deemed necessary for public use, or such crossing by the road of the lines of a railway company, or crossing by the lines of the railway company of the road, as the case may be.
In considering the abandonment of any section of road under the provisions of this section, due consideration shall be given to the historic value, if any, of such road.
Code 1950, ยง 33-76.14; 1950, p. 734; 1970, c. 322; 1978, c. 616; 1980, c. 39.
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