§ 25.1-250. Effect of failure of petitioner to pay award; expenses
If the petitioner fails to pay to the parties entitled thereto, or into court, the amount of the award of just compensation before the time for noting an appeal from any final order upon the report of just compensation, the owner or owners of the property to be taken or damaged may, upon motion, obtain as a matter of right an order dismissing the proceeding as to such property. Such order shall also provide that the petitioner shall pay such owner or owners his expenses as provided in § 25.1-249. If any such expenses are not paid within 30 days of the entry of such order, judgment therefor shall be entered against the petitioner.
(Code 1919, § 4387; 1934, p. 514; Code 1950, § 25-22; 1962, c. 426, § 25-46.34; 1972, c. 742; 2003, c. 940.)
Sections: Previous 25.1-237 25.1-238 25.1-239 25.1-240 25.1-241 25.1-242 25.1-243 25.1-244 25.1-245 25.1-246 25.1-247 25.1-248 25.1-249 25.1-250 25.1-251 NextLast modified: April 16, 2009