Policy Database
State Policy
Virginia
Authorizing local government land dispossession discretion
Code of Va. tit. 15.2, subtitle II, ch. 18, art. 1, § 15.2-1800 (1950).
Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary
This law authorizes local governments to dispose of real property at their discretion (through sale, exchange, lease, etc.) so long as a public hearing is held first. This may create a more accessible pathway for urban farms and gardens to access land.
State
Virginia
Jurisdiction Name
Virginia
Jurisdiction Type
state
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Land Access & Tenure
