                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS TO RAILROADS (§ 21-361)

The board of viewers shall also assess the benefits that will accrue to the
right-of-way of the company by affording better drainage or a better outlet for
drainage, as provided in § 21-359, in the case of highways; but no benefits
shall be assessed because of the increase of business that may come to the road
because of the construction of the improvement. The benefits shall be assessed
as provided in § 21-334, and it shall be reported by the board of viewers as an
assessment, due from the railroad company; and unless the same is paid when due
by the company as an assessment, it may be collected in the manner of an
ordinary debt in any court having jurisdiction; but the board of viewers of each
drainage project shall have the right to enter into contracts with any such
railroad company looking to a further assessment by virtue of the benefits
received under this chapter.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 1766; 1926, p. 618; 1954, c. 642.