CHAPTER 606
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto in Title 22 a

section numbered 22-72.2, to authorize school boards to develop cer-
tain park areas adjacent to public schools. Ht 857)

Approved April 5, 1966

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia he amended by adding thereto in Title 99
'§ 22-72.2. Whenever an undeveloped or unused public park area
owned by the State of Virginia or any of its political subdivisions exists
adjacent to any school in the public school system, the local school board
is authorized and encouraged to develop or improve such area in extension
of such school’s programs or facilities, subject to the approval and coopera-
tion of the State or political subdivision, as the case may be. In the case of
an undeveloped or unused public park area owned by a park authority
created by more than one political subdivision, the local school board of
any such politieal subdivision is authorized and encouraged to develop or
improve such area in extension of its school program or facilities, subject
to approval and cooperation of the park authority. :