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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1979, chapter 719; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 928<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 673<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":62316,"section_number":"25.1-200","catch_line":"Chapter controls condemnation proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-200\/"}],"permalink":{"id":158985,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61522,"identifier":"15.2-5343","token":"15.2\/IV\/53\/2\/15.2-5343","url":"\/15.2-5343\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5343\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/53\/2\/15.2-5343","dublin_core":{"Title":"Eminent domain","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5343","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The authority<\/span> shall have the right to acquire by eminent domain any real property<\/span>, including fixtures and improvements, which it may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the property described therein is in the public interest and necessary for public use. The authority<\/span> may exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 (\u00a7 25.1-200<\/a> et seq.) of Title 25.1 and any applicable statutory provisions in force or hereafter enacted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by cities.\n\t\tProperty already devoted to a public use may be acquired. No property belonging to any locality<\/span>, government<\/span>, religious corporation, unincorporated church or charitable corporation may be acquired without its consent.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEMINENT DOMAIN (\u00a7 15.2-5343)\n\nThe authority shall have the right to acquire by eminent domain any real\nproperty, including fixtures and improvements, which it may deem necessary to\ncarry out the purposes of this chapter after the adoption by it of a resolution\ndeclaring that the acquisition of the property described therein is in the\npublic interest and necessary for public use. The authority may exercise the\npower of eminent domain pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 (\u00a7 25.1-200 et\nseq.) of Title 25.1 and any applicable statutory provisions in force or\nhereafter enacted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by cities.\n\t\tProperty already devoted to a public use may be acquired. No property\nbelonging to any locality, government, religious corporation, unincorporated\nchurch or charitable corporation may be acquired without its consent.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-258; 1979, c. 719, \u00a7 15.1-1578; 1997, c. 587; 2003,\nc. 940; 2005, c. 928; 2006, c. 673.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}