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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1960, chapter 515; in 1962, chapters 492 and 623; in 1975, chapter 573; in 1976, chapter 69; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":65586,"section_number":"15.2-2135","catch_line":"Disputes between jurisdictions involving dams or water impoundment; constitution of special court; vacancies occurring during trial","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2135\/"},{"id":74755,"section_number":"15.2-2141","catch_line":"Conflicting petitions for same territory; petition seeking territory in two or more counties","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2141\/"}],"permalink":{"id":154679,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84686,"identifier":"15.2-2134","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/5\/15.2-2134","url":"\/15.2-2134\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2134\/","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/5\/15.2-2134","dublin_core":{"Title":"Construction of dams, etc., for purpose of providing public water supply; approval by governing body of locality","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2134","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every locality<\/span> is authorized to make expenditures from its general fund in order<\/span> to acquire land, participate in the construction of dams and perform all other necessary acts for the purpose of providing a public water supply for the agricultural, residential, governmental and industrial development of the locality<\/span>; however, such dam shall not be constructed nor any land acquired therefor when the dam would be located in another locality<\/span> without the approval of such locality<\/span>’s governing body<\/span>. No such approval shall be required when the dam is in the process of construction, or the site has been purchased, or plans for its construction were filed with any appropriate agency of the federal, state, or local government<\/span> on or before July 1, 1976.\n\t\tIn any case in which approval by such locality<\/span>’s governing body<\/span> is withheld, the party<\/span> seeking such approval may petition<\/span> for the convening of a special court<\/span>, pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 15.2-2135<\/a> through 15.2-2141<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONSTRUCTION OF DAMS, ETC., FOR PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY;\nAPPROVAL BY GOVERNING BODY OF LOCALITY (\u00a7 15.2-2134)\n\nEvery locality is authorized to make expenditures from its general fund in order\nto acquire land, participate in the construction of dams and perform all other\nnecessary acts for the purpose of providing a public water supply for the\nagricultural, residential, governmental and industrial development of the\nlocality; however, such dam shall not be constructed nor any land acquired\ntherefor when the dam would be located in another locality without the approval\nof such locality’s governing body. No such approval shall be required when\nthe dam is in the process of construction, or the site has been purchased, or\nplans for its construction were filed with any appropriate agency of the\nfederal, state, or local government on or before July 1, 1976.\n\t\tIn any case in which approval by such locality’s governing body is\nwithheld, the party seeking such approval may petition for the convening of a\nspecial court, pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 15.2-2135 through 15.2-2141.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950 (Suppl.), \u00a7\u00a7 15-20.8, 15-26.1; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 18;\n1960, c. 515; 1962, cc. 492, 623, \u00a7 15.1-37; 1975, c. 573; 1976, c. 69; 1997,\nc. 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}}