Virginia § 33.2-271 - Maintain property acquired for construction of transportation projects
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 33.2-271 — Maintain property acquired for construction of transportation projects, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.2-271. Maintain property acquired for construction of transportation projects
Subject to requirements of federal law or regulations and prior to the initiation of project construction, the Department shall mow the grass and remove weeds and debris on property acquired for the construction of a transportation project by the Department. Such activities shall be performed in accordance with the same schedules used for these activities on other rights-of-way maintained by the Department in the same locality. At the written request of the local governing body or a locality, the Department shall provide additional services on the property acquired for the construction of a transportation project, including removal of abandoned vehicles. Such additional services shall be funded from the construction allocations to the project.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 33.2-271 cover?
Section 33.2-271 ("Maintain property acquired for construction of transportation projects") 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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