Transferring Defeasible Title by Certificate

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This is Chapter 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Transferring Defeasible Title by Certificate.” It is part of Title 25.1 “Eminent Domain”.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 25.1-300	Definitions
§ 25.1-301	Applicability of chapter; purpose
§ 25.1-302	Protection of property
§ 25.1-303	Effort to acquire property by purchase
§ 25.1-304	Authority to take possession and title to property
§ 25.1-305	Authorized condemnor to make payment into court or file certificate of deposit before entering upon land
§ 25.1-306	Notice of intent to file certificate
§ 25.1-307	Content of certificates; recordation of certificates
§ 25.1-308	Effect of recordation of certificate; transfer of title or interest in property
§ 25.1-309	Property situated in two or more localities
§ 25.1-310	Proceedings for distribution of funds
§ 25.1-311	Effect of acceptance of payments; evidence as to amount of deposit or certificate
§ 25.1-312	Reformation, alteration, revision, amendment, or invalidation of certificate
§ 25.1-313	Institution of condemnation proceedings
§ 25.1-314	Order confirming award; recordation
§ 25.1-315	Awards in greater amounts than deposit; interest
§ 25.1-316	Awards in lesser amounts than deposit; interest
§ 25.1-317	Agreements as to compensation; petition and order of court thereon; disposition of funds
§ 25.1-318	Petition by owner for determination of just compensation
§ 25.1-319	Certificates of completion