CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROCEEDINGS ON REPORT; NOTICE TO OWNERS (§ 33.2-710)

At the next meeting of the local governing body after receipt of such report, as
provided in § 33.2-707, unless the opinion of the local governing body is
against establishing or altering the highway or bridge, the local governing body
shall require its clerk to give written notice to the owner of the land on which
it is proposed to establish or alter such highway or bridge at least five days
before the hearing to be held under § 33.2-712 informing the owner of the time
and place of the hearing at which he may appear and present his views. Notice
sent by registered or certified mail to the last known address of such owner as
shown on the current real estate tax assessment books shall be deemed adequate
compliance with this requirement. If the hearing is continued, notice shall be
mailed again. If the current real estate tax assessment books do not contain the
name of the owner of the affected land, notice of the hearing shall be published
once each week for four successive weeks in a newspaper having general
circulation in the county.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 33-146; 1964, c. 565; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-233; 1977, c.
470; 2014, c. 805.