Virginia § 15.2-1227 - Well covers in Caroline County
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-1227 — Well covers in Caroline County, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-1227. Well covers in Caroline County
Caroline County may by ordinance provide that owners of property keep covers on water wells and may after reasonable notice cover uncovered water wells by its own agents or employees, in which event the cost or expense thereof shall be chargeable to and paid by the owners of such property and may be collected by the county as taxes are collected.
Code 1950, § 15-14; 1962, cc. 400, 623, § 15.1-11; 1964, c. 31; 1968, c. 423; 1974, c. 655; 1978, c. 533; 1983, cc. 192, 390; 1990, c. 177; 1992, c. 649; 1994, c. 167; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-1227 ("Well covers in Caroline County") 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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