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The General Assembly shall also approve such disposal or transfer.B\n\nThe provisions of subsection A shall not operate to prevent the transfer or dedication to the Virginia Department of Transportation (the Department) of a portion of the property described in subsection A, together with a temporary construction easement and a permanent easement for drainage, sufficient to permit the reconstruction of the intersection of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) and Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue).C\n\nIn order for any transfer or dedication set forth in subsection B to the Department to occur:1\n\nThe Department shall remain within the boundaries or dedication area identified as a right-of-way addition of approximately 1.63 acres and easement areas as detailed on Exhibit A, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The College of William and Mary for Widening of the Intersection of Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg, Virginia, in completion of any reconstruction of such intersection;2\n\nThe Department shall employ and construct all required best management practices and erosion and sediment control measures to minimize and mitigate any impacts to College Woods and Lake Matoaka; and3\n\nThe Department shall vacate, subject to a reserved drainage easement, approximately 3.22 acres of right-of-way and redesignate such to the university so that the university has confirmed encumbrances. This vacation shall create not less than a 78-foot right-of-way and shall not create or provide for any easements except for such reserved drainage easement from approximately 1,000 feet east of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) to approximately 4,000 feet east of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) along Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue) identified on Exhibit A, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The College of William and Mary for Widening of the Intersection of Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg, Virginia, as right-of-way abandonment. This vacation to create a right-of-way width shall not allow for a road-widening to add additional travel lanes for the remainder of Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue).D\n\nThe provisions of subsection A shall not operate to prevent the transfer or dedication to the Department of a portion of the property described in subsection A, together with easements for slope, drainage, and utilities, sufficient to permit the reconstruction and widening of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road).E\n\nFor any transfer or dedication to the Department to occur pursuant to subsection D, the Department shall:1\n\nRemain within the boundaries identified as a proposed right-of-way dedication area of approximately 0.38 acres and easement areas as detailed on Exhibit B, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The College of William and Mary for Widening of Ironbound Road to Four Lanes and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg, Virginia, in completion of the widening of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road), except with respect to that portion of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) to be widened in connection with the reconstruction of the intersection as described, and as provided for, in subsections B and C; and2\n\nEmploy and construct all required best management practices and erosion and sediment control measures to minimize and mitigate any impacts to College Woods and Lake Matoaka.F\n\nThe provisions of subsections B and C shall not become effective until a reconstruction of the intersection has been designed and fully funded as required by the Department.G\n\nThe provisions of subsections D and E shall not become effective until the widening of the portion of Ironbound Road described therein has been designed and fully funded as required by the Department.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":201562,"text":"The property known as College Woods that includes Lake Matoaka and is possessed and controlled by the university, regardless of whether such property has been declared surplus property pursuant to § 2.2-1153, shall not be transferred or disposed of without the approval of the board by a two-thirds vote of all members at a regularly scheduled board meeting. The General Assembly shall also approve such disposal or transfer.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":201563,"text":"The provisions of subsection A shall not operate to prevent the transfer or dedication to the Virginia Department of Transportation (the Department) of a portion of the property described in subsection A, together with a temporary construction easement and a permanent easement for drainage, sufficient to permit the reconstruction of the intersection of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) and Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue).","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":201564,"text":"In order for any transfer or dedication set forth in subsection B to the Department to occur:","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"C1"},"3":{"id":201565,"text":"The Department shall remain within the boundaries or dedication area identified as a right-of-way addition of approximately 1.63 acres and easement areas as detailed on Exhibit A, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The College of William and Mary for Widening of the Intersection of Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg, Virginia, in completion of any reconstruction of such intersection;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"C1","prefix_anchor":"C1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"C2"},"4":{"id":201566,"text":"The Department shall employ and construct all required best management practices and erosion and sediment control measures to minimize and mitigate any impacts to College Woods and Lake Matoaka; and","type":"section","prefixes":["C","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"C2","prefix_anchor":"C2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C1","next_prefix":"C3"},"5":{"id":201567,"text":"The Department shall vacate, subject to a reserved drainage easement, approximately 3.22 acres of right-of-way and redesignate such to the university so that the university has confirmed encumbrances. This vacation shall create not less than a 78-foot right-of-way and shall not create or provide for any easements except for such reserved drainage easement from approximately 1,000 feet east of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) to approximately 4,000 feet east of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) along Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue) identified on Exhibit A, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The College of William and Mary for Widening of the Intersection of Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg, Virginia, as right-of-way abandonment. 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This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 774<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 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 2001, chapter 360<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 339<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":58899,"section_number":"2.2-1153","catch_line":"State agencies and institutions to notify Department of property not used or required; criteria","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1153\/"}],"permalink":{"id":186739,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54940,"identifier":"23.1-2808","token":"23.1\/IV\/28\/23.1-2808","url":"\/23.1-2808\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-2808\/","token":"23.1\/IV\/28\/23.1-2808","dublin_core":{"Title":"Approval for transfer of College Woods","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-2808","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The property known as College Woods that includes Lake Matoaka and is possessed and controlled by the university, regardless of whether such property has been declared surplus property pursuant to § 2.2-1153<\/a>, shall not be transferred or disposed of without the approval of the board by a two-thirds vote of all members at a regularly scheduled board meeting. The General Assembly shall also approve such disposal or transfer. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The provisions of subsection A shall not operate to prevent the transfer or dedication to the Virginia Department of Transportation (the Department) of a portion of the property described in subsection A, together with a temporary construction easement and a permanent easement for drainage, sufficient to permit the reconstruction of the intersection of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) and Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In order<\/span> for any transfer or dedication set forth in subsection B to the Department to occur: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The Department shall remain within the boundaries or dedication area identified as a right-of-way addition of approximately 1.63 acres and easement areas as detailed on Exhibit A, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The College of William and Mary for Widening of the Intersection of Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg, Virginia, in completion of any reconstruction of such intersection; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The Department shall employ and construct all required best management practices and erosion and sediment control measures to minimize and mitigate any impacts to College Woods and Lake Matoaka; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The Department shall vacate, subject to a reserved drainage easement, approximately 3.22 acres of right-of-way and redesignate such to the university so that the university has confirmed encumbrances. This vacation shall create not less than a 78-foot right-of-way and shall not create or provide for any easements except for such reserved drainage easement from approximately 1,000 feet east of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) to approximately 4,000 feet east of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) along Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue) identified on Exhibit A, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The College of William and Mary for Widening of the Intersection of Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg, Virginia, as right-of-way abandonment. This vacation to create a right-of-way width shall not allow for a road-widening to add additional travel lanes for the remainder of Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The provisions of subsection A shall not operate to prevent the transfer or dedication to the Department of a portion of the property described in subsection A, together with easements for slope, drainage, and utilities, sufficient to permit the reconstruction and widening of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> For any transfer or dedication to the Department to occur pursuant to subsection D, the Department shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Remain within the boundaries identified as a proposed right-of-way dedication area of approximately 0.38 acres and easement areas as detailed on Exhibit B, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The College of William and Mary for Widening of Ironbound Road to Four Lanes and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg, Virginia, in completion of the widening of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road), except with respect to that portion of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) to be widened in connection with the reconstruction of the intersection as described, and as provided for, in subsections B and C; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Employ and construct all required best management practices and erosion and sediment control measures to minimize and mitigate any impacts to College Woods and Lake Matoaka. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The provisions of subsections B and C shall not become effective until a reconstruction of the intersection has been designed and fully funded as required by the Department. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The provisions of subsections D and E shall not become effective until the widening of the portion of Ironbound Road described therein has been designed and fully funded as required by the Department. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPROVAL FOR TRANSFER OF COLLEGE WOODS (\u00a7 23.1-2808)\n\nA. The property known as College Woods that includes Lake Matoaka and is\npossessed and controlled by the university, regardless of whether such property\nhas been declared surplus property pursuant to § 2.2-1153, shall not be\ntransferred or disposed of without the approval of the board by a two-thirds\nvote of all members at a regularly scheduled board meeting. The General Assembly\nshall also approve such disposal or transfer.\n\nB. The provisions of subsection A shall not operate to prevent the transfer or\ndedication to the Virginia Department of Transportation (the Department) of a\nportion of the property described in subsection A, together with a temporary\nconstruction easement and a permanent easement for drainage, sufficient to\npermit the reconstruction of the intersection of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound\nRoad) and Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue).\n\nC. In order for any transfer or dedication set forth in subsection B to the\nDepartment to occur:\n\n 1. The Department shall remain within the boundaries or dedication area\n identified as a right-of-way addition of approximately 1.63 acres and easement\n areas as detailed on Exhibit A, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement\n Dedication by The College of William and Mary for Widening of the Intersection\n of Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by\n AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg, Virginia, in completion of any\n reconstruction of such intersection;\n\n 2. The Department shall employ and construct all required best management\n practices and erosion and sediment control measures to minimize and mitigate\n any impacts to College Woods and Lake Matoaka; and\n\n 3. The Department shall vacate, subject to a reserved drainage easement,\n approximately 3.22 acres of right-of-way and redesignate such to the\n university so that the university has confirmed encumbrances. This vacation\n shall create not less than a 78-foot right-of-way and shall not create or\n provide for any easements except for such reserved drainage easement from\n approximately 1,000 feet east of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) to\n approximately 4,000 feet east of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound Road) along\n Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue) identified on Exhibit A, labeled\n Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The College of William and\n Mary for Widening of the Intersection of Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road\n and dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg,\n Virginia, as right-of-way abandonment. This vacation to create a right-of-way\n width shall not allow for a road-widening to add additional travel lanes for\n the remainder of Virginia Route 321 (Monticello Avenue).\n\nD. The provisions of subsection A shall not operate to prevent the transfer or\ndedication to the Department of a portion of the property described in\nsubsection A, together with easements for slope, drainage, and utilities,\nsufficient to permit the reconstruction and widening of Virginia Route 615\n(Ironbound Road).\n\nE. For any transfer or dedication to the Department to occur pursuant to\nsubsection D, the Department shall:\n\n 1. Remain within the boundaries identified as a proposed right-of-way\n dedication area of approximately 0.38 acres and easement areas as detailed on\n Exhibit B, labeled Proposed Right-of-Way and Easement Dedication by The\n College of William and Mary for Widening of Ironbound Road to Four Lanes and\n dated January 9, 2004, drawn by AES Consulting Engineers of Williamsburg,\n Virginia, in completion of the widening of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound\n Road), except with respect to that portion of Virginia Route 615 (Ironbound\n Road) to be widened in connection with the reconstruction of the intersection\n as described, and as provided for, in subsections B and C; and\n\n 2. Employ and construct all required best management practices and erosion and\n sediment control measures to minimize and mitigate any impacts to College\n Woods and Lake Matoaka.\n\nF. The provisions of subsections B and C shall not become effective until a\nreconstruction of the intersection has been designed and fully funded as\nrequired by the Department.\n\nG. The provisions of subsections D and E shall not become effective until the\nwidening of the portion of Ironbound Road described therein has been designed\nand fully funded as required by the Department.\n\nHISTORY: 1995, c. 774, \u00a7 23-4.01; 2001, c. 360; 2004, c. 339; 2016, c. 588.","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}}