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.~ 15.2-2uvo CODE OF X,TRGIN~A § 15.2-2007.1 land lying in any city or town which belongs to the Commonwealth, without first obtaining the consent of the General Assembly, anything in the charter or ordinances of any city or town to the contrary notwithstanding. Nothing herein shall be construed as interfering in any way with the present or future plans of any cities or towns in regard to the location and maintenance of sewerage and surface drainage on or through such properties when submitted to and approved by the Governor. (Code 1950, § 15-773; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-374; 1997, c. 587.) Aa~TrCL~ 2, '- Vacation, etc., of Public Rights-of. Way. § 15.2-2006. Alteration and vacation of public ri hts-of-way; ap eel from decision.- In addition to (i)the owers containe~in the charter oFa~y locality, (ii) any powers now had by s~a~A~ governing bem4s under the common law or (iii) powers by other p'rovlsions ot taw, public ri ht.~-of-way in localities may be altered or vacated Qn morton o~ such gov~x~dt~"es or on application of any person after ~ot~ce of mtenuon'w d3 so has been published at least twice, ~vttlz at lea~ six day8 elapsing between the t~rst and second publication, in'f'fle~i~aper ~aving general circulation in Lhe Iu~li~y. 7tae noLi~r~hall specify the time and place of a hearing at which persons affected may appear and be heard. The cost of publkshing the notice shall be taxp'Tr. to the appi'cant. At the co clus' the hearing and on applica~on of any perso~ the governingr~a. point ~hree vo five people ~o vxew such pubnc rl t-of- way and repo~tin any inconvemenCe ti~t would resul~ from con- tinuhi ~ right-of-way. ~t~e govL~rnmg boa may all~w 'he v~ewers up to fifty ~/or ~heir services. The sum al{owed shall be paid by the person making the application to alter or vacate the public ri;ht-of-way. Fro t ch r~e oXL9.~ and ~thor evidence, if an and after the land owners affec~~y, alon the public n'~ht-of-~v~sed to be altered or vacated, have been noticed, the g~veming body may discontinue the public right-of-way. When an applicant requests a vacauon to accommoclate expansflYh'b'r~evelo ment of an existing or proposed business, the governing body may condition ~e Vacation u on commencement of the expansion or development within a specified period of~ime. Failing to commence within such time may render the vacation, at the option of the governing body, void. A certified cony ofth~ ordhnance ofvac~ shall be recorded as deeds ~:e recorded and indexed in the name of the locallty~.. A~conditional vacation snan not t>e recorded until the condition has been met. Any appeal shall be filed within sixty days of ado tion of the ordinance with the circuit court for the locality in which the pugY~c right-of-way is located. (Code 1950, § i5-766; 1950, p. 725; 1952, c. 580; 1956, c. 487~ 1958, c- 196; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-364; 1964, c. 13; 1972, c. 357; 1973, c. 71; 1980, c. 236; 1982, c. 381; 1983, c. 33; 1984, c. 175; 1986, c. 41; 1997, c. 587.) § 15.2-2007. Fee for processing application under § 11~.2-2006. -- The governing body of any locality may prescribe and charge a reasonable fee not exceeding $100 for processing an application pursuant to § 15.2-2006.( 1970, c. 161, § 15.1-364. i; 1976, c. 183; 1979, c. 208; 1997,' c. 587.) § 15.2-2007.1. Appointment of viewers in certain cities. -- Notwith- standing the rovisions of§ 15.2-2006, any ~ity with a population greater than 350,000 may~o~ ordinance appoint three to five viewers for terms of one year to view each and every street or alley proposed to be altered or vacated during the term. The notice requirements of § 15.2-2204 shall be complied with for each hearing regarding discontinuance of the street or alley proposed to be 260