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SB492: Easements; land locked parcels.

SENATE BILL NO. 492
Offered January 11, 2006
Prefiled January 11, 2006
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55-50.2, relating to easements.
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Patron-- Ruff
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 55-50.2 as follows:

§ 55-50.2. Easements; land locked parcels.

Beginning July 1, 2006, no parceled land can be subdivided so as to have a land locked parcel unless a permanent 20 foot right of way is provided.  Property land locked prior to that date shall have an entrance and exit right of way of 20 feet if an existing utility right of way permits.

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