§ 156.083 EFFECT OF RECORDATION OF PLAT ON DEDICATIONS AND CERTAIN EASEMENTS.
   (A)   The recordation of a record plat shall operate to transfer, in fee simple, to Northampton County that portion of the land set apart on the plat and dedicated for public use.
   (B)   The recordation of a record plat shall operate to transfer to Northampton County any easement indicated on the plat to create a public right of passage over the property.
   (C)   The recordation of a record plat shall operate to terminate and extinguish all rights-of-way, easements or other interests of Northampton County not shown on the plat, except that an interest acquired by Northampton County by eminent domain, by purchase for valuable consideration and evidenced by a separate instrument of record, or roads, alleys or easements for public passage subject to the provisions of VA Code §§ 15.2-2271 or 15.2-2272 shall not be affected thereby.
   (D)   The recordation of a record plat shall not constitute acceptance of any improvements by Northampton County or any service authority, state agency or department.
(Ord. passed 11-15-2006; Am. Ord. passed 11-10-2020; Am. Ord. passed 12-8-2020)