{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-3105","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 15.2-3105","heading":"Boundaries to embrace wharves, piers, docks and certain other structures","body":"The boundary of every locality bordering on the Chesapeake Bay, including its tidal tributaries (the Elizabeth River, among others), or the Atlantic Ocean shall embrace all wharves, piers, docks and other structures, except bridges and tunnels that have been or may hereafter be erected along the waterfront of such locality, and extending into the Chesapeake Bay, including its tidal tributaries (the Elizabeth River, among others), or the Atlantic Ocean. However, only the wharves, piers, docks, or other structures which lie within the territorial jurisdiction of this Commonwealth shall be embraced within the boundary of such locality.Code 1950, § 15-42.1; 1958, c. 280; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1031; 1976, c. 646; 1997, c. 587.","path":["Title 15.2. COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Subtitle III. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGES OF STATUS OF COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Chapter 31. SETTLING BOUNDARIES BETWEEN LOCALITIES","Article 1. BOUNDARY LINES ESTABLISHED BY COMMISSIONERS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-3105/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:19Z","sha256":"4ff6c26906a929c4bc37c5322b117802684d7b2a9d90f915ab20a6953f561a7b","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-3104","next":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-3106"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}