Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988

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This is Chapter 20 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988.” It is part of Title 56 “Public Service Companies”. It contains 18 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 18 sections.

§ 56-535	Title
§ 56-536	Definitions
§ 56-537	Construction of highways and use of public funds in the public interest
§ 56-538	Prerequisite for construction and operation
§ 56-539	Certificate of authority
§ 56-540	Application
§ 56-541	Eminent domain
§ 56-542	Powers of the Commission
§ 56-543	Powers and duties of roadway operator
§ 56-544	Board approval; inspection agreement with Department
§ 56-545	Insurance; sovereign immunity
§ 56-546	Local approvals
§ 56-547	Utility crossings
§ 56-548	Highway and roadway crossings
§ 56-549	Default
§ 56-550	Police powers; violations of law
§ 56-551	Termination of certificate; dedication of assets
§ 56-552	Improvement Fund