Virginia § 28.2-1209 - Maintenance or removal of structures erected upon or over state-owned subaqueous bottoms
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§ 28.2-1209. Maintenance or removal of structures erected upon or over state-owned subaqueous bottoms
Any person constructing or erecting any structure upon or over state-owned subaqueous bottoms, or their grantees or assignees for value, shall be responsible for the maintenance or removal of the structure upon its abandonment or its falling into a state of disrepair. However, public service corporations may abandon cables, conduit and pipes upon prior approval of the Commission.
1974, c. 274, § 62.1-3.03; 1992, c. 836.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28.2-1209 ("Maintenance or removal of structures erected upon or over state-owned subaqueous bottoms") 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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