Virginia § 33.2-255 - Sale or lease of properties acquired for highway construction
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 33.2-255 — Sale or lease of properties acquired for highway construction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.2-255. Sale or lease of properties acquired for highway construction
To the extent not otherwise prohibited by law, the Commissioner of Highways may sell or otherwise dispose of any improvements on lands acquired for highway construction projects or lease such land and improvements until such time as the land is needed for immediate highway construction purposes. Any residue parcels of lands so acquired that are found to be unnecessary for highway purposes may be sold or otherwise disposed of by the Commissioner of Highways.
Code 1950, § 33-75.8; 1964, c. 263; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-140; 2014, c. 805.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 33.2-255
What does Code of Virginia § 33.2-255 cover?
Section 33.2-255 ("Sale or lease of properties acquired for highway construction") 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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