Chap. 72.—An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section
numbered 2854-a, authorizing the governing bodies of the several counties to
acquire necessary lands for certain sewage disposal purposes at county seats,
by eminent domain proceedings or otherwise. -{H B 132]

Approved February 22, 1940

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That
the Code of Virginia be amended by adding thereto a new section
numbered twenty-eight hundred and fifty-four-a, which new section
shall read as follows: |

Section 2854-a. Acquisition of land for sewage disposal pur-
poses; power of eminent domain.—The board of supervisors or other
governing body of the several respective counties shall have the
power to acquire, by purchase, gift, or otherwise, such lands as may
be necessary for the construction and installation of such sewage
disposal facilities, including septic tanks, drainage fields and the
equipment and connecting sewers incident to the use thereof, as
shall be needful to provide proper sanitation for the public buildings
at the county seat.

The said boards of supervisors or other governing bodies are
hereby vested with the power of eminent domain insofar as the
exercise of such power is necessary for the acquisition of lands for
the purposes of this section, and in the exercise of such power are
hereby vested with such powers and rights as are, or which may
hereafter be, vested by law in the boards of supervisors of counties
for the condemnation of land for the opening, constructing, repairing
or maintaining of roads, and for other public purposes.