The cities and towns of the Commonwealth and also the counties that have withdrawn from the provisions of Chapter 415 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, as amended, may comply fully with the provisions of the present or future federal-aid road acts, and to this end they may enter into all contracts or agreements with the United States government or the appropriate agencies thereof relating to the survey, construction, improvement, and maintenance of roads, streets, and highways under their control and may do all other things necessary to carry out fully the cooperation contemplated and provided for by the present or future acts of Congress relating to the construction, improvement, and maintenance of roads, streets, and highways.
Such localities may also cooperate with the Board in connection with any project for the survey, construction, improvement, or maintenance of any road, street, or highway under their jurisdiction and control that is eligible for federal aid under any present or future federal-aid road acts and may by appropriate agreement or contract authorize the Board to act on their behalf in any dealings necessary with the United States or any agency thereof and may authorize the Board to carry out such survey, construction, improvement, or maintenance work on such projects either with or without participation by the locality. Whenever the Board is given such authority by any such locality, it may do all things contemplated and provided for by present or future federal-aid road acts and the agreements made with such locality.
Code 1950, § 33-131; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-216; 2014, c. 805.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems
Chapter 1 - Definitions and General Provisions
§ 33.2-102. Authority of cities and towns and certain counties in connection with federal aid
§ 33.2-103. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 33.2-104. English units of measure
§ 33.2-105. Evidence as to existence of a public highway
§ 33.2-107. Secretary of Transportation to conduct periodic examination of process
§ 33.2-112. Sidewalks and walkways for pedestrian traffic
§ 33.2-113. Contributions by cities or towns towards highway building, bridges, etc.
§ 33.2-114. Virginia Aviation Board and Virginia Port Authority powers
§ 33.2-115. Department to establish smart transportation pilot zone
§ 33.2-117. Statutes declaring streams and rivers to be highways continued
§ 33.2-118. Mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8