Condemnation Proceedings
This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Condemnation Proceedings.” It is part of Title 25.1, titled “Eminent Domain.” It is part of Chapter 2, titled “Condemnation Procedures.” It’s comprised of the following 18 sections.
- § 25.1-205
- Commencement of proceedings
- § 25.1-205.1
- Mandatory dispute resolution orientation session
- § 25.1-206
- Petition for condemnation
- § 25.1-207
- Inclusion in petition of request for right of entry
- § 25.1-208
- Joinder of separate parcels
- § 25.1-209
- Notice of filing of petition
- § 25.1-210
- Service of notice by order of publication; mailing copy of notice by publication
- § 25.1-212
- Personal service of notice on nonresident owner
- § 25.1-213
- Filing an answer and grounds of defense; election of commissioners or jury
- § 25.1-214
- Failure of owner to file answer and grounds of defense
- § 25.1-215
- No notice required where owner is a person under a disability; appointment of guardian ad litem
- § 25.1-216
- Amendments to pleadings
- § 25.1-217
- Substitution of party where owner becomes incapable of defending
- § 25.1-218
- Intervention in proceedings
- § 25.1-219
- Pretrial settlement conference; determination of preliminary issues; fixing date of trial on issue of just compensation
- § 25.1-220
- Who determines issue of just compensation
- § 25.1-221
- Consolidation of petitions for trial
- § 25.1-222
- Proceedings not to be delayed by claims with respect to ownership of property