Virginia § 33.2-405 - Designation of scenic highways and Virginia byways
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 33.2-405 — Designation of scenic highways and Virginia byways, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.2-405. Designation of scenic highways and Virginia byways
The Board is authorized to designate any highway as a scenic highway or as a Virginia byway. This designation shall be made in cooperation with the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Prior to designation, the local governing body and local planning commission, if any, in each county or city wherein the proposed scenic highway or Virginia byway is located shall be given notice and, upon request by any of the local governing bodies, the Board shall hold a hearing in one of the counties or cities wherein the proposed scenic highway or Virginia byway is located.
Code 1950, § 33-43.1; 1966, c. 11; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-62; 1974, c. 319; 1984, c. 739; 1989, c. 656; 2014, c. 805.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33.2-405 ("Designation of scenic highways and Virginia byways") 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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