Virginia § 56-434 - When cattle guards may be discontinued
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§ 56-434. When cattle guards may be discontinued
Every railroad company, after erecting the fences mentioned in § 56-429, may discontinue all cattle guards enclosed by such fences, except such as are provided for at public or private crossings, and in lieu thereof the owners of contiguous lands may connect their fences with those of the company at such place or places as they may desire.
Code 1919, § 3951.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-434 ("When cattle guards may be discontinued") 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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