CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPEAL TO CIRCUIT COURT (§ 33.2-716)

If an applicant, proprietor, or tenant is not satisfied with the decision of the
local governing body with respect to the amount of compensation or damages
allowed, he may appeal, but only on the question of compensation and damages, to
the circuit court of the county, provided such appeal is filed within 60 days.
The court shall hear the matter de novo as to the amount of compensation and
damages with the further right of appeal as provided by general law. Upon the
hearing of the appeal, the court shall ascertain the amount of compensation and
damages, if any, to which such proprietor is entitled, and shall certify the
same to the local governing body, which shall proceed to carry out the judgment
of the court, provided that the local governing body shall be summoned to appear
at the hearing of the appeal.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 33-152; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-239; 2014, c. 805.