CHAPTER 460

An Act to amend and reenact § 15-792 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to when the recordation of plats of subdivisions shall constitute the
transfer of portions of the premises for public use. CH 667]

Approved March 29, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
om That § 15-792 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as

ollows:

§ 15-792. The recordation of such plat shall operate to transfer, in
fee simple, to the respective counties and cities in which the land lies such
portion of the premises platted as is on such plat set apart for streets,
alleys, public easements or other public use and to create a public right of
passage over the same; but nothing herein contained shall prevent the
persons who set apart such land for streets and alleys, their heirs and
assigns, when otherwise they have the right and power so to do, from
erecting, putting down and maintaining gas, * water, telephone, sewer and
electric works, pipes, wires, fixtures and systems along or under the por-
tions so set apart. They shall not, however, obstruct or hinder the passage
over such streets or alleys further than is reasonably necessary while laying
down, erecting or repairing such works, pipes, wires and fixtures.