Virginia § 21-318 - Determining efficiency of drainage; changes
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§ 21-318. Determining efficiency of drainage; changes
The efficiency of the drainage or levee shall also be determined, and if it appears that the location of any levee or drain can be changed so as to make it more effective, or that other branches or spurs should be constructed, or that any branch or spur projected may be eliminated, or other changes made that will tend to increase the benefits of the proposed work, such modification and changes shall be made by the court.
Code 1919, § 1746.
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Section 21-318 ("Determining efficiency of drainage; changes") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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