Chap. 331.—An ACT giving to cities and towns upon leasing or purchasing gas,
electric and water companies operating in territory contiguous to its corporate
limits the right to continue to operate, maintain and extend same.

Approved March 14, 1908.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That when-
ever any city or town shall lease or purchase any gas, electric or water
plant operating within territory contiguous to such city or town, the
said city or town so leasing or purchasing, shall have all the rights,
privileges and franchises, of the company or companies so leased or
purchased, and the power to operate, maintain and extend the same,
in all the territory which the plant or plants so leased or purchased had
the right of operation in.