VA · constitutions
Va. Const. art. VII, § 8
Consent to use public property
No street railway, gas, water, steam or electric heating, electric light or power, cold storage, compressed air, viaduct, conduit, telephone, or bridge company, nor any corporation, association, person, or partnership engaged in these or like enterprises shall be permitted to use the streets, alleys, or public grounds of a city or town without the previous consent of the corporate authorities of such city or town.
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- law.lis.virginia.gov
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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