28.2-553 - Reestablishment of lines of Baylor survey; procedure; evidence of reestablished lines. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-553. Reestablishment of lines of Baylor survey; procedure; evidence ofreestablished lines.

The Commission may reestablish, relocate, and remark all lines of the Baylorsurvey which cannot be otherwise relocated because of the loss or destructionof previous marks. In reestablishing any such lines, the line surveyed byFred E. Ruediger shall be followed wherever such line exists or was surveyed.Where no former line can be reestablished the Commission may establish a newline.

When such grounds or lines have been reestablished and relocated, thereestablishment and relocation shall be conclusive evidence in all courts ofthe Commonwealth that such grounds are public oyster rocks, beds, or shoalsand that all grounds lying outside of such boundaries are rental grounds.Plats shall be made under the direction of the Commission showing thereestablishment of such lines, and shall be recorded in the appropriateclerk's office.

(Code 1950, § 28-118; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-101; 1964, c. 393; 1992, c. 836.)