Virginia § 56-32 - Limitation on crossing rights if altering, closing or obstructing highway or stream involved
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-32 — Limitation on crossing rights if altering, closing or obstructing highway or stream involved, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-32. Limitation on crossing rights if altering, closing or obstructing highway or stream involved
No state highway or county road or stream, or watercourse, shall be altered, closed or obstructed by any public service corporation for any of the purposes mentioned in § 56-23 until it shall have first submitted plans and specifications to the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid, and to the Commissioner of Highways, of the proposed alteration, closing or obstruction, and until after the plans and specifications shall have been first approved in writing both by the board of supervisors or other governing body aforesaid, and by the Commissioner of Highways. And in any such case such public service corporation shall provide and construct an equally convenient highway or waterway in lieu of any such highway or waterway so altered, closed or obstructed.
Code 1919, § 3885; 1920, p. 413.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 56-32
What does Code of Virginia § 56-32 cover?
Section 56-32 ("Limitation on crossing rights if altering, closing or obstructing highway or stream involved") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 56-32?
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Is this the official text of Virginia law?
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How does Virginia § 56-32 apply to my situation?
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