Bill Text: VA SB372 | 2010 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Roadways; authorizes Buchanan County Board of Supervisors to maintain those within right-of-way.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-08 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0256) [SB372 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2010-SB372-Comm_Sub.html
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 13 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-412.3 as follows: §56-412.3. Maintenance of certain roadways by Buchanan County. The Board of Supervisors of Buchanan County is hereby authorized to maintain roadways located within the right-of-way of the Norfolk Southern Railway Company pursuant to an agreement between Buchanan County and the Norfolk Southern Railway Company. However, nothing in this section shall obligate Buchanan County or the Norfolk Southern Railway Company to enter into any such agreement, nor shall Buchanan County or the Norfolk Southern Railway Company be precluded from including in any agreement any term, condition, or other lawful contractual provision. Any agreement made between Buchanan County and the Norfolk Southern Railway Company shall result in the complete immunity of the Norfolk Southern Railway Company from liability to any person using such roadways. The Board of Supervisors of Buchanan County shall cause all such roadways to be appropriately posted to warn users of such roadways that they are present on such roadways at their own risk. |