Chap. 74.—An ACT to authorize cities having a population of more than one

hundred thousand (100,000) according to the last United States census
to condemn lands for street, road and avenue purposes outside of the
corporate limits, under certain conditions. [S B 154]

Approved February 23, 1918.

Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That when-
ever the council of any city in this Commonwealth, having a popula-
tion of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) according to the
last United States census, deems it desirable to acquire Jand for the
purpose of projecting roads, streets and avenues or of extending
any of its existing roads, streets and avenues of uniform width of
existing roads, streets or avenues into the territory adjacent to such
city, 1t shall have power to acquire the lands deemed necessary by
gift, grant, purchase or condemnation, in the manner provided by
the statutes relating to eminent domain; provided, however, that no
such land shall be acquired except within a radius of five (5) miles
from the corporate limits. And provided that the proposed loca-
tion of any such projected or extended roads, streets and avenues
shall be approved by the board of supervisors of the county in which
such street is located.