Chap. 42.—An ACT to authorize the State Highway Commission to add to the
State highway system, a road from a point at or near Jarman’s Gap, following
generally at or near the top of the mountain in a southwesterly direction to
the North Carolina, or Tennessee line, to transfer thereof to or for the United
States of America, and to sign an agreement as to the maintenance of the

same. [S B 108]
Approved February 21, 1934

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That, in addi-
tion to its other powers and duties, the State Highway Commission be,
and is hereby authorized and empowered to add to the State highway
system a route from a point at or near Jarman’s Gap running generally
in a southwesterly direction, at or near the crest of the mountain as it
may deem advisable, to the North Carolina or Tennessee line, the widths
and grades, and the alignment between places designated by the State
Highway Commission, to be determined by the State Highway Commis-
sioner.

2. That the State Highway Commissioner, by and with the approval
of the Governor, be, and is hereby, authorized and empowered, to trans-
fer, assign and convey, at one time, or from time to time, to the United
States of America, or any department, bureau, board, commission or
official thereof, who will agree to construct or improve a roadway
thereon, the right, title and interest of the Commonwealth of Virginia
in the property and rights acquired for such highway, whether by gift,
purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, and upon such transfers, as-
signments or conveyances, the property and rights so transferred, as-
signed or conveyed, shall cease to be part of the State highway system,
provided further that the State Highway Commissioner is authorized
to enter into an agreement with the proper Federal agency to maintain
said road and to expend funds from the motor fuel tax for such pur-
pose.

3. All such contracts, transfers, assignments and conveyances shall
be subject to the approval of the Governor.