Virginia § 21-363 - Manner of crossing right-of-way; cost
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 21-363 — Manner of crossing right-of-way; cost, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-363. Manner of crossing right-of-way; cost
After the contract is let and the actual construction is commenced, the superintendent in charge of construction shall notify the railroad company of the probable time at which the contractor will be ready to enter upon the right-of-way of the road and construct the work thereon. It shall be the duty of the railroad to send a representative to view the ground with the superintendent of construction, and arrange the exact time at which such work can be most conveniently done. The work shall be so planned and conducted as to interfere in the least possible manner with the business of the railroad; and shall be conducted under the supervision and direction of the representative of the railroad company. However, all work necessary in the roadbed of the railroad company, including all temporary and permanent work, shall be promptly done by the railroad company and paid for from the fund of the drainage project in the same manner as provided in § 21-359, covering public highways.
Code 1919, § 1768; 1954, c. 642.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 21-363 cover?
Section 21-363 ("Manner of crossing right-of-way; cost") 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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