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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":83742,"section_number":"15.2-2108.23","catch_line":"Regulation of rights-of-way; fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2108.23\/"},{"id":81245,"section_number":"15.2-2108.30","catch_line":"Renewal","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2108.30\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":84813,"section_number":"8.01-644","catch_line":"Application for mandamus or prohibition","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-644\/"}],"permalink":{"id":154369,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76839,"identifier":"15.2-2106","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/1\/15.2-2106","url":"\/15.2-2106\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2106\/","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/1\/15.2-2106","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of court to enforce obedience by mandamus, etc","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2106","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The circuit<\/span> courts<\/span> for the cities and for the counties in which towns<\/span> may be situated shall have jurisdiction<\/span> by mandamus, according to the provisions of Article 2 (\u00a7 8.01-644<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 25 of Title 8.01, to enforce compliance by the cities or towns<\/span> and by all grantees with all the terms, contracts<\/span> and obligations of either party<\/span>, as contained in the franchises, rights, leases or privileges<\/span>, whether now in force or hereafter granted. The jurisdiction<\/span> in mandamus shall not preclude any party<\/span> from bringing any other suit or action which such party<\/span> would be entitled to bring, at law<\/span> or in equity<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF COURT TO ENFORCE OBEDIENCE BY MANDAMUS, ETC (\u00a7 15.2-2106)\n\nThe circuit courts for the cities and for the counties in which towns may be\nsituated shall have jurisdiction by mandamus, according to the provisions of\nArticle 2 (\u00a7 8.01-644 et seq.) of Chapter 25 of Title 8.01, to enforce\ncompliance by the cities or towns and by all grantees with all the terms,\ncontracts and obligations of either party, as contained in the franchises,\nrights, leases or privileges, whether now in force or hereafter granted. The\njurisdiction in mandamus shall not preclude any party from bringing any other\nsuit or action which such party would be entitled to bring, at law or in equity.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-735; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-315; 1997, c. 587.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}