Va. Code § 15.2-5146

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 15.2-5146 - Use of state land
A. The Commonwealth hereby consents to the use of all lands above or under water and owned or controlled by it which are necessary for the construction, improvement, operation or maintenance of any stormwater control system or water or waste system; except that the use of any portion between the right-of-way limits of any primary or secondary highway in this Commonwealth shall be subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Highways.
B. In addition to the provisions of subsection A, the Governor is authorized, at the request of an authority created pursuant to § 15.2-5102 and in a form approved by the Attorney General, to disclaim any and all rights, title, and interest of the Commonwealth in and to lands used pursuant to subsection A if he finds (i) there is no greater public need or purpose than such use or (ii) that public use and necessity have been established pursuant to subsection B of § 15.2-1903. Such disclaimer shall be filed with the appropriate court and shall have the legal force and effect of disclaiming, releasing, and renouncing all of the right, title, and interest of the Commonwealth in and to such lands.

Va. Code § 15.2-5146

Code 1950, § 15-764.12; 1950, p. 1318; 1954, c. 554; 1958, cc. 400, 402; 1960, c. 430; 1962, cc. 130, 623, § 15.1-1250; 1968, cc. 355, 556; 1970, cc. 444, 617; 1972, c. 161; 1979, c. 280; 1980, c. 159; 1981, c. 610; 1983, c. 422; 1984, c. 554; 1994, c. 477; 1997, c. 587; 2009, c. 861.
Amended by Acts 2009, c. 861.
Amended by Acts 1997, c. 587.
Amended by Acts 1994, c. 477.
Amended by Acts 1984, c. 554.
Amended by Acts 1983, c. 422.
Amended by Acts 1981, c. 610.
Amended by Acts 1980, c. 159.
Amended by Acts 1979, c. 280.
Amended by Acts 1972, c. 161.
Amended by Acts 1970, § cc. 444, 617.
Amended by Acts 1968, § cc. 355, 556.
Amended by Acts 1962, § cc. 130, 623, § 15.1-1250.
Amended by Acts 1960, c. 430.
Amended by Acts 1958, § cc. 400, 402.
Amended by Acts 1954, c. 554.
Amended by Acts 1950, § p. 1318.