Chap. 95.—An ACT to release the United States of America, and certain contractors
and agents thereof, from all claims for damages to the oyster and other public
interests belonging to the State of Virginia, which may result from the re-
dredging and maintaining of a navigable channel in Starling’s Creek in the
vicinity of Saxis, in the county of Accomack. (H B 97]

Approved February 27, 1940

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That in
consideration of the United States of America redredging and main-
taining a navigable channel in Starling’s Creek in the vicinity of
Saxis, Accomack County, Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia
will and doth hereby release the said United States of America, and
any contractor for and agent of the United States of America engaged
in such work, from all claims for damages to the oyster and other
public interest belonging to the State that may result from the prose-
cution of said work, including any deposit, in adjacent open water,
of material dredged in connection with the dredging, redredging and
future maintenance of the said channel.

2. An emergency existing, this act shall be in force from its
passage.