Notwithstanding the provisions of § 33.2-701 or 33.2-706, the governing body of any county under the urban county executive form of government may expend funds on minor improvements and maintenance of highways not within the secondary state highway system, provided such highways are open for public use. A highway shall be determined to be open for public use by applying the same standards set forth in § 33.2-105 or by final order of a court of competent jurisdiction on or before January 1, 1978, except that in order to be eligible for funds under this section such highways need not be 30 feet wide but shall not be less than 15 feet wide. The maximum amount of mileage to be maintained under this section shall not exceed 30 miles.
1978, c. 43, § 33.1-225.3; 2014, c. 805.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems
Chapter 7 - Local Authority over Highways
§ 33.2-700. Transfer of highways, etc., from secondary state highway system to local authorities
§ 33.2-702. Gifts received by counties for construction, maintenance, etc., of secondary highways
§ 33.2-703. Funds for highways not in secondary state highway system
§ 33.2-704. Agreements between localities for construction and operation of toll facilities
§ 33.2-705. Continuance of powers of county authorities; alternative procedure
§ 33.2-708. Pay to viewers, commissioners, and engineers
§ 33.2-709. Consent of landowners
§ 33.2-710. Proceedings on report; notice to owners
§ 33.2-711. Guardian ad litem for persons under disability
§ 33.2-712. Defense allowed; what board may do
§ 33.2-713. Appointment of commissioners to assess damages
§ 33.2-714. Enhancement in value of residue
§ 33.2-715. Action of commissioners; report
§ 33.2-716. Appeal to circuit court
§ 33.2-717. Who shall pay costs, compensation, and damages
§ 33.2-719. Abandonment of certain highways and railway crossings
§ 33.2-720. Supervisors may issue process
§ 33.2-721. Compensation of clerk of board
§ 33.2-722. Discontinuance of gates on public highways
§ 33.2-723. Assumption of district highway indebtedness by counties