CODE OF VIRGINIA

TAKING HIGHWAY MATERIALS FROM STREAMS, RIVERS, AND WATERCOURSES (§ 33.2-1017)

Whenever the Commissioner of Highways determines that it is necessary or
desirable to remove materials from the streams, rivers, or watercourses for use
on public highways, he shall submit to the Marine Resources Commission his plan
for the removal and all conditions relating thereto for its review and
concurrence. After receiving the concurrence of the Marine Resources Commission,
the Commissioner of Highways may take for use on the public highways in the
Commonwealth sand, gravel, rock, and any other materials deemed by him suitable
for road purposes from the streams, rivers, and watercourses, title to the bed
of which is in the Commonwealth, and in addition to the power of eminent domain
already vested in him may acquire by condemnation all property, rights, and
easements necessary to enable him to obtain and make use of such materials. All
such proceedings shall be governed by the provisions of law governing the
exercise by the Commissioner of Highways of the power of eminent domain for
state highway purposes.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 33-69; 1968, c. 659; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-117; 2014, c.
805.