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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 15 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 1954, chapter 554; in 1958, chapters 400 and 402; in 1960, chapter 430; in 1962, chapters 130 and 623; in 1968, chapters 355 and 556; in 1970, chapters 444 and 617; in 1972, chapter 161; in 1979, chapter 280; in 1980, chapter 159; in 1981, chapter 610; in 1983, chapter 422; in 1984, chapter 554; in 1994, chapter 477<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 861<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":78741,"section_number":"15.2-1903","catch_line":"Requirements for initiating condemnation; filing of ordinance or resolution with petition; voluntary conveyance","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1903\/"},{"id":79196,"section_number":"15.2-5102","catch_line":"One or more localities may create authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5102\/"}],"permalink":{"id":158659,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54632,"identifier":"15.2-5146","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/5\/15.2-5146","url":"\/15.2-5146\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5146\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/5\/15.2-5146","dublin_core":{"Title":"Use of state land","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5146","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> 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<\/span> or water or waste system<\/span>; 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. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In addition to the provisions of subsection A, the Governor is authorized, at the request of an authority<\/span> created pursuant to § 15.2-5102<\/a> and in a form approved by the Attorney General<\/span>, 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<\/a>. Such disclaimer shall be filed with the appropriate court<\/span> 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. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nUSE OF STATE LAND (\u00a7 15.2-5146)\n\nA. The Commonwealth hereby consents to the use of all lands above or under water\nand owned or controlled by it which are necessary for the construction,\nimprovement, operation or maintenance of any stormwater control system or water\nor waste system; except that the use of any portion between the right-of-way\nlimits of any primary or secondary highway in this Commonwealth shall be subject\nto the approval of the Commissioner of Highways.\n\nB. In addition to the provisions of subsection A, the Governor is authorized, at\nthe request of an authority created pursuant to § 15.2-5102 and in a form\napproved by the Attorney General, to disclaim any and all rights, title, and\ninterest of the Commonwealth in and to lands used pursuant to subsection A if he\nfinds (i) there is no greater public need or purpose than such use or (ii) that\npublic use and necessity have been established pursuant to subsection B of\n§ 15.2-1903. Such disclaimer shall be filed with the appropriate court and\nshall have the legal force and effect of disclaiming, releasing, and renouncing\nall of the right, title, and interest of the Commonwealth in and to such lands.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-764.12; 1950, p. 1318; 1954, c. 554; 1958, cc. 400,\n402; 1960, c. 430; 1962, cc. 130, 623, \u00a7 15.1-1250; 1968, cc. 355, 556; 1970,\ncc. 444, 617; 1972, c. 161; 1979, c. 280; 1980, c. 159; 1981, c. 610; 1983, c.\n422; 1984, c. 554; 1994, c. 477; 1997, c. 587; 2009, c. 861.","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}}