24VAC30-21-10: Definitions

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Board" means the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

"Right-of-way" means that property within the system of state highways that is open or may be opened for public travel or use or both in the Commonwealth. This definition includes those rights-of-way in which the Commonwealth has a prescriptive easement for maintenance and public travel. The property within a right-of-way includes the traveled way and associated boundary lines and the area in between, the subsurface below and area above the property, parking and recreation areas, rest and service areas, and other permanent easements for a specific purpose appurtenant to the right-of-way.

"System of state highways" means all highways, roads, streets, and trails under the ownership, control, or jurisdiction of VDOT, including the primary, secondary, and interstate systems.

"VDOT" means the Virginia Department of Transportation.