                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FERRY ACROSS CORROTOMAN RIVER (§ 33.2-601)

The public free ferry across the Corrotoman River, in the County of Lancaster,
authorized by Chapter 156 of the Acts of Assembly of 1847, shall be kept
according to such act, except as otherwise provided in this section. The Circuit
Court of Lancaster may have the contract for keeping the same let to the lowest
bidder for a period of five years, and the bonds thereby directed shall be to
the County of Lancaster. Furthermore, the ferry shall cross from Merry Point to
the upper side of the wharf and canning factory at Ottoman wharf. However, the
circuit court of the county shall have the right, upon the application of the
board of supervisors, to discontinue the ferry if it appears that public
necessity therefor no longer exists. No such application shall be made unless
and until notice is given by (i) publication once a week for two successive
weeks in a newspaper published in the county or having general circulation
therein and (ii) posting copies of the notice at the front door of the
courthouse of the county and at both landings of the ferry. Such notice shall be
posted and the first newspaper publication made at least 30 days before the day
on which the application will be made to the court.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 33-171; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-247; 2014, c. 805; 2015, c.
256.