Virginia § 15.2-3832 - Authority to city to provide by condemnation, etc., water, light, power and fuel
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§ 15.2-3832. Authority to city to provide by condemnation, etc., water, light, power and fuel
In addition to the authority given by general law to cities, a city organized under this chapter may acquire in accordance with § 15.2-1800 or construct, own and operate, its own plant, machinery and equipment for supplying its inhabitants, streets, grounds, or buildings with water, light, power or fuel. To that end it may acquire any plant existing in or near the city; may acquire land and franchises outside of the limits of the city; and may buy, purchase or acquire easements and rights-of-way.
Code 1950, § 15-106; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1007; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-3832 ("Authority to city to provide by condemnation, etc., water, light, power and fuel") 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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