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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 1970, chapter 322; in 2014, chapter 805<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":204839,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59936,"identifier":"33.2-112","token":"33.2\/I\/1\/33.2-112","url":"\/33.2-112\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-112\/","token":"33.2\/I\/1\/33.2-112","dublin_core":{"Title":"Sidewalks and walkways for pedestrian traffic","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-112","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span> may construct such sidewalks or walkways on the bridges and along the highways under its jurisdiction<\/span> as it deems necessary for the protection of pedestrian traffic.\n\t\tAll provisions of law<\/span> with respect to the acquisition of lands and interests therein and the construction, reconstruction, alteration, improvement, and maintenance<\/span> of highways in the primary and secondary state highway<\/span> systems, including the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the Board<\/span> and the Commissioner of Highways<\/span>, shall be applicable to such sidewalks and walkways.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSIDEWALKS AND WALKWAYS FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC (\u00a7 33.2-112)\n\nThe Board may construct such sidewalks or walkways on the bridges and along the\nhighways under its jurisdiction as it deems necessary for the protection of\npedestrian traffic.\n\t\tAll provisions of law with respect to the acquisition of lands and interests\ntherein and the construction, reconstruction, alteration, improvement, and\nmaintenance of highways in the primary and secondary state highway systems,\nincluding the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the Board and the\nCommissioner of Highways, shall be applicable to such sidewalks and walkways.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 33-121; 1970, c. 322, \u00a7 33.1-205; 2014, c. 805.","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}}