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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Eminent Domain and Damages.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Eminent Domain”, which is part of Subtitle II “Modes of Transportation: Highways, Bridges, Ferries, Rail, and Public Transportation”, which is part of Title 33.2 “Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems”.
It’s comprised of the following 33 sections.
§ 33.2-1000 Definitions
§ 33.2-1001 Power to acquire lands, etc.; conveyance to municipality after acquisition; property owners to be informed and briefed
§ 33.2-1002 Limitation on power of eminent domain
§ 33.2-1003 Additional power to acquire lands
§ 33.2-1004 Plans for acquisition of rights-of-way
§ 33.2-1005 Acquisition of real property that may be needed for transportation projects; sale of certain real property
§ 33.2-1006 Reconveyance where property deemed suitable for mass transit purposes
§ 33.2-1007 Authority to acquire entire tract of land, or parcel thereof, when only part to be utilized for highway purposes
§ 33.2-1008 Authority to acquire land to replace parkland; applicability
§ 33.2-1009 Acquisition of residue parcels declared to be in public interest
§ 33.2-1010 Use and disposition of residue parcels of land
§ 33.2-1011 Right to enter on land to ascertain its suitability for highway and other transportation purposes; damage resulting from such entry
§ 33.2-1012 Limitations in Title 25.1 not applicable to Commissioner of Highways
§ 33.2-1013 Notice of exercise of eminent domain power; evidence of value
§ 33.2-1014 Acquisition of interests for exchange with railroad, public utility company, public service corporation or company, political subdivision, or cable television company; relocation of poles, lines, etc
§ 33.2-1015 Acquisition of land in median of highways for public mass transit; disposition of such property
§ 33.2-1016 Procedure in general; suits in name of Commissioner of Highways; survival; validation of suits; notice of filing
§ 33.2-1017 Taking highway materials from streams, rivers, and watercourses
§ 33.2-1018 Authority to take possession and title to property before or during condemnation; purpose and intent of provisions
§ 33.2-1019 Payments into court or filing certificate of deposit before entering upon land
§ 33.2-1020 Payment of certificates of deposit; recordation of certain certificates; notice to owner
§ 33.2-1021 Recordation of certificates; transfer of title or interest; land situated in two or more counties or cities
§ 33.2-1022 Certificates to describe land and list owner
§ 33.2-1023 Proceedings for distribution of funds; effect of acceptance of payments; evidence as to amount of deposit or certificate
§ 33.2-1024 Reformation, alteration, revision, amendment, or invalidation of certificate
§ 33.2-1025 When condemnation proceedings instituted; payment of compensation or damages; order confirming award; recording
§ 33.2-1026 Awards in greater or lesser amounts than deposit; interest
§ 33.2-1027 Agreements as to compensation; petition and order of court thereon; disposition of deposit
§ 33.2-1027.1 Distribution of funds to owner or owner's attorney
§ 33.2-1028 Enhancement to be offset against damage
§ 33.2-1029 Repealed
§ 33.2-1029.1 Petition by owner for determination of just compensation
§ 33.2-1030 Installation of broadband conduit