76830125.1-206Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Eminent DomainCondemnation ProceduresCondemnation ProceedingsPetition for condemnationCode 1919, § 4364; Code 1950, §§ 25-8, 25-9; 1962, c. 426, § 25-46.7; 1980, c. 441; 1981, c. 316; 1991, c. 520; 2003, c. 940.3232 Page Ave. Condo. Ass'n v. City of Virginia Beach1121932012-11-01https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1057823/3232-page-ave-condo-assn-v-city-of-virginia-beach/ . . . petition complying with the requirements of [Code] § 25.1-206" . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/25.1-206//25.1-206/25.1/2/2/25.1-20625.1-10825.1-205The petition for condemnation shall contain:section1 A caption wherein the person vested by law with power to exercise the right of eminent domain shall be the petitioner, and the named defendants shall be at least one of the owners of some part of or an interest in the property to be taken or damaged, and the property to be taken designated generally by kind, quantity and location.section112 Short and plain statements of the following:
section222 The authority for the taking;section2a2a3 The necessity for the work or improvements to be made;section2b2b3 The public uses for which the property is to be taken;section2c2c3 A description of the work or improvements to be made; and if (i) only a portion of the property is to be taken or (ii) any other property will or is likely to be damaged as the result of the taking, a plat, drawing or plan, in sufficient detail to disclose fairly the nature of such work or improvements, including specifications, elevations and grade changes, if any, so as to enable the owner of such property to be reasonably informed of the nature, extent and effect of such taking and the construction and operation of such works and improvements, shall be attached as an exhibit to the petition;section2d2d3 The estate, interest or rights in the property to be taken;section2e2e3 A description of the property to be taken sufficient for its identification and a plan or plat of the land to be taken shall be attached as an exhibit to the petition;section2f2f3 Compliance with the provisions of § 25.1-204 and the manner of such compliance; andsection2h2h3 Where applicable, compliance with the provisions of § 25.1-102 and the manner of such compliance.section2i2i3 A prayer asking for judgment (i) that the property or the estate, interest or rights therein be condemned and the title thereto vested in the petitioner, (ii) that just compensation be ascertained as provided in § 25.1-230 and awarded, and (iii) for such other relief as may be lawful and proper.section332 The petition shall be verified by affidavit of a duly authorized officer, agent or attorney for the petitioner.section442 The petitioner shall furnish the clerk one copy of the petition and all exhibits thereto and such additional copies of the petition as may reasonably be needed by the clerk or any defendant.section552