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Whenever any land in the Commonwealth has been or is conveyed to the United States with a provision in the deed that upon abandonment or use for any purpose other than that stated in the deed such land shall revert to the Commonwealth, and if any such land is abandoned or is no longer used for the purpose for which conveyed, the Governor is hereby authorized to convey to the political subdivision in which such land is situated, all right, title and interest of the Commonwealth in and to such land. This section shall not affect any lease made under Chapter 321 of the Acts of 1952.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 1. General Provisions § 1-406. Conveyances to political subdivisions of lands ceded to and no longer used by United States - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-1-general-provisions/va-code-sect-1-406/
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