Code of Virginia - Title 33.1 Highways, Bridges And Ferries - Section 33.1-235 Defense allowed; what board may do

§ 33.1-235. Defense allowed; what board may do

Upon the return of the process duly executed, defense may be made to the proceedings by any party and the board of supervisors or other governing body may hear testimony touching the expediency or propriety of establishing or altering the road or bridge. Upon such hearing, unless the board of supervisors or other governing body be of opinion that the road or bridge ought not to be established or altered, in which case it shall so order, it shall proceed to fix upon a just compensation to the proprietors and tenants for the land proposed to be taken and the damage accruing therefrom.

(Code 1950, § 33-148; 1964, c. 565; 1970, c. 322.)

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