Special Provisions for Unincorporated Communities

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This is Article 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Special Provisions for Unincorporated Communities.” It is part of Chapter 28 “Trespasses; Fences”, which is part of Subtitle V “Miscellaneous”, which is part of Title 55.1 “Property and Conveyances”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 55.1-2827	Courts to fix boundaries of villages to prevent animals from running at large
§ 55.1-2828	Petition for action to fix boundaries of village or unincorporated community
§ 55.1-2829	Entry of order if petition not contested
§ 55.1-2830	Procedure in case of contest
§ 55.1-2831	Order of court
§ 55.1-2832	Animals shall not run at large after entry of order
§ 55.1-2833	Costs
§ 55.1-2834	Owner of domesticated livestock liable for trespasses