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§ 46.2-899 Article applies to accidents on private or public property

The provisions of this article shall apply irrespective of whether such accident occurs on the public streets or highways or on private property.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. The oldest record of it is its appearance in the Code of Virginia of 1950, as § 46-189. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1958, chapter 541; in 1970, chapter 59; in 1977, chapter 267; in 1982, chapter 503; in 1984, chapter 780; in 1989, chapter 727.

Code 1950, § 46-189; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-176; 1970, c. 59; 1977, c. 267; 1982, c. 503; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727.

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