                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SALE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS, ETC., TO CERTAIN PURCHASERS (§
15.2-2008)

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general or special, any locality,
as a condition to a vacation or abandonment, may require the fractional portion
of its public rights-of-way and easements to be purchased by any abutting
property owner. The price shall be no greater than the property&#8217;s fair
market value or its contributory value to the abutting property, whichever is
greater, or the amount agreed to by the parties. No such vacation or abandonment
shall be concluded until the agreed price has been paid. If any abutting
property owner does not pay for such owner&#8217;s fractional portion within one
year, or other time period made a condition of the vacation or abandonment, of
the local government action to vacate or abandon, then the vacation or
abandonment shall be void as to any such property owner.

HISTORY: 1979, c. 241, § 15.1-366; 1985, c. 276; 1992, c. 362; 1993, c. 343;
1997, c. 587.