Virginia § 62.1-13 - Construction with reference to rights, etc., of counties, cities and towns
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§ 62.1-13. Construction with reference to rights, etc., of counties, cities and towns
Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed as a declaration of policy of the Commonwealth to divest any county, city or town of its title or right to any water or of its powers conferred by law with respect to the disposition thereof; nor shall anything in this chapter be construed to authorize the impairment of any contract to which such county, city or town is a party, or to obligate any county, city or town to appropriate or expend any funds. The purpose of this chapter is to recognize the public use to which such water is devoted.
Code 1950, § 62-9.4; 1954, c. 330; 1968, c. 659.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62.1-13 ("Construction with reference to rights, etc., of counties, cities and towns") 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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