CHAPTER 261

An Act to amend and reenact § 33-57.1 of the Code of Virginia, dealing
with the acquisition of real property which may be needed for high-
ways or projects by the State Highway Commissioner. P

(S 106]

Approved March 31, 1964

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 33-57.1 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
follows:

§ 33-57.1. Acquisition of real property which may be needed for
highways or projects.—When the State Highway * Commissioner deter-
mines that any real property will be required in connection with the con-
struction of a highway, or “project” as defined in § 33-228 of the Code,
within a period not exceeding twelve years for the Interstate Highway
System or * ten years for any other highway system from the time of
such determination, and that it would be advantageous to the State to
acquire such real property, * he may proceed to do so. * The State High-
way Commissioner may lease any real property so acquired to the owner
from whom such real property is acquired, if requested by him, * upon
such terms and conditions as in the judgment of the Commissioner may
be in the public interest. In the event that the highway or project con-
templated has not been substantially completed within a period of twelve
years, if in the Interstate Highway System, or * eleven years, if in any
other system of highways, from the date of the acquisition of such
property, upon written demand of the owner or owners, their heirs or
assigns, such property shall be reconveyed by the Commonwealth of
Virginia to such owner or owners, their heirs or assigns, upon repayment
of the original purchase price, without interest.