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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>354147</law_id><section_number>21-407</section_number><catch_line>Impairment or destruction of work during construction</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="58" identifier="21">Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="6" identifier="6">Drainage Projects</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>If there shall be any impairment or destruction of the drainage work by any unforeseen cause or occurrence not anticipated during the period of construction by the contractor, the contractor shall nevertheless repair and complete the works according to the <span class="dictionary">contract</span> and specifications, and shall be liable therefor and also his sureties on his <span class="dictionary">bond</span>.</p></section></text><history>Code 1919, &#xA7; 1776; 1926, p. 625.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
