Code of Virginia - Title 25.1 Eminent Domain - Chapter 3 Transferring Defeasible Title By Certificate

25.1-300 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Authorized condemnor" means a condemnor that is specifically authorized by law to acquire ...

25.1-301 Applicability of chapter; purpose
A. The procedure established by this chapter shall be available for use, at the election of an authorized condemnor, in connection with the acquisition of ...

25.1-302 Protection of property
Authorized condemnors constructing improvements under the authority of this chapter shall use diligence to protect growing crops and pastures and to prevent damage to any ...

25.1-303 Effort to acquire property by purchase
An authorized condemnor shall comply with the applicable provisions of § 25.1-204 and subdivision A 1 of § 25.1-417 before exercising its authority to acquire ...

25.1-304 Authority to take possession and title to property
In addition to any authority it has to exercise the power of eminent domain prior to entering upon property being condemned, an authorized condemnor is ...

25.1-305 Authorized condemnor to make payment into court or file certificate of deposit before entering upo...
A. Before entering upon or taking possession of property, the authorized condemnor shall either: 1. Pay into the court wherein condemnation proceedings are pending, or ...

25.1-306 Notice of intent to file certificate
The authorized condemnor shall give notice to the owner or tenant of the freehold by registered mail, if known, that a certificate will be filed ...

25.1-307 Content of certificates; recordation of certificates
A. A certificate shall set forth the description of the property being taken or damaged, and the owner or owners, if known, of such property. ...

25.1-308 Effect of recordation of certificate; transfer of title or interest in property
A. Upon recordation of a certificate: 1. The interest or estate of the owner of the property described therein shall terminate; 2. The title to ...

25.1-309 Property situated in two or more localities
If the property affected by the certificate is situated in two or more localities, the clerk of the court wherein the certificate is recorded shall ...

25.1-310 Proceedings for distribution of funds
A. Any person shown by a certificate to be entitled to funds deposited with the court or represented by a certificate of deposit may petition ...

25.1-311 Effect of acceptance of payments; evidence as to amount of deposit or certificate
A. The acceptance of payment as provided in § 25.1-310 shall not limit the amount to be allowed by the body determining just compensation in ...

25.1-312 Reformation, alteration, revision, amendment or invalidation of certificate
A. No reformation, alteration, revision, amendment or invalidation shall be made to a recorded certificate for any purpose without the prior consent of the court ...

25.1-313 Institution of condemnation proceedings
The authorized condemnor shall institute condemnation proceedings with respect to property described in a certificate any time after the recordation of the certificate, but within ...

25.1-314 Order confirming award; recordation
The final order of the court confirming an award of compensation to the owner or owners of property shall confirm in the authorized condemnor absolute ...

25.1-315 Awards in greater amounts than deposit; interest
A. If the amount of an award in a condemnation proceeding is greater than that deposited with the court or represented by a certificate of ...

25.1-316 Awards in lesser amounts than deposit; interest
If the amount of an award in a condemnation proceeding is less than that deposited with the court or represented by a certificate of deposit, ...

25.1-317 Agreements as to compensation; petition and order of court thereon; disposition of funds
A. At any time after the recordation of a certificate, but prior to the institution of condemnation proceedings, if the authorized condemnor and the owner ...

25.1-318 Petition by owner for determination of just compensation
A. The owner of property that an authorized condemnor has entered and taken possession of pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may petition the ...