                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROTECTION FROM COMPETITION (§ 33.2-2219)

No franchise, right, or privilege shall be granted or authorized by the
Commonwealth or by any political subdivision or court thereof for the
acquisition, establishment, construction, maintenance, repair, or operation of
any bridge or tunnel or bridge and tunnel facility from any point within the
boundaries of the District to a point in the County of Northampton, except to
the Commission so long as any bonds issued under this chapter remain outstanding
or until provision is first made for the payment of the principal and the
interest and the premium, if any, due and payable upon all such bonds, provided
that such prohibition does not apply to any ferry that may be established for
the exclusive transportation of railroad cars, or of railroad passengers holding
through tickets, or to projects heretofore authorized under the Transportation
Development and Revenue Bond Act (§ 33.2-1700 et seq.).

HISTORY: 1956, c. 714; 2014, c. 805.