Chap. 6.—An ACT to authorize cities and towns and certain counties of this State,
either directly or in conjunction with the State Highway Commission, to com-
ply with the provisions of present or future Federal-aid Road Acts. [SB 10}

Approved February 10, 1944
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia :

1. That the cities and towns of this State and also the several coun-
ties of this State which have withdrawn from the provisions of chapter
four hundred and fifteen of the Acts of Assembly of Virginia of nineteen
hundred and thirty-two, as amended, be, and they are hereby authorized
to comply fully with the provisions of the present or future Federal-aid
Road Acts and to this end are hereby authorized to enter into all con-
tracts or agreements with the United States government or the appropri-
ate agencies thereof relating to the survey, construction, improvement
and maintenance of roads, streets and highways under their control, and
to do all other things necessary to carry out fully the cooperation con-
templated and provided for by present or future acts of Congress relat-
ing to the construction, improvement and maintenance of roads, streets
and highways.

Such cities, towns or counties may also cooperate with the State High-
way Commission in connection with any project for the survey, con-
struction, improvement or maintenance of any road, street, or highway
under their jurisdiction and control which is eligible for Federal aid un-
der any present or future Federal-aid Road Acts, and may by appropri-
ate agreement or contract authorize the State Highway Commission to
act on their behalf in any dealings necessary with the United States or
any agency thereof, and may authorize the State Highway Commission
to carry out such survey, construction, improvement or maintenance work
on such projects either with or without participation therein by the city,
town or county. Whenever the State Highway Commission is given such
authority by any such city, town or county, it shall have jurisdiction and
authority to do all things contemplated and provided for by present or
future Federal-aid Road Acts and the agreements made with such city,
town or county.