2014 Virginia Code
Title 56 - Public Service Companies
§ 56-573. (Repealed effective October 1, 2014) Sovereign immunity


VA Code § 56-573 (2014) What's This?

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as or deemed a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth, any responsible public entity or any affected local jurisdiction or any officer or employee thereof with respect to the participation in, or approval of all or any part of the qualifying transportation facility or its operation, including but not limited to interconnection of the qualifying transportation facility with any other transportation facility. Counties, cities and towns in which a qualifying transportation facility is located shall possess sovereign immunity with respect to its construction and operation.

1994, c. 855; 1995, c. 647.

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