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For purposes of this section, public purpose means the construction and operation of any facility, as defined in § 15.2-5800, when determined by the governing body of such locality that the construction and operation of such a facility would enhance the economic development, resources, or advantages of the locality. In furtherance of this public purpose, the locality may convey any such real property, including fixtures and improvements, and personal property acquired pursuant to this section to the Authority, by sale, gift or lease, upon terms mutually agreed upon by the Authority and the locality. The Authority and locality may enter into agreements regarding the initiation and prosecution of such condemnation proceedings, including payment and reimbursement of any costs, fees, expenses, or awards resulting from the proceedings. 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This law was first created in 1992. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 823 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1992 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1995, chapters 613<\/a> and 629<\/a>; in 1996, chapters 950<\/a> and 1038<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":73670,"section_number":"15.2-5800","catch_line":"Definitions; professional baseball games; consent for construction","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5800\/"},{"id":62316,"section_number":"25.1-200","catch_line":"Chapter controls condemnation proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-200\/"}],"permalink":{"id":159743,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65517,"identifier":"15.2-5807","token":"15.2\/IV\/58\/15.2-5807","url":"\/15.2-5807\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5807\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/58\/15.2-5807","dublin_core":{"Title":"Acquisition of property","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5807","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Authority<\/span> may acquire in its own name, by gift or purchase, any real or personal property, or interests in property, necessary or convenient to construct or operate any facility<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In any jurisdiction<\/span> where planning, zoning, and development regulations may apply, the Authority<\/span> shall comply with and is subject to those regulations to the same extent as a private commercial or industrial enterprise. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> This section does not affect the right of the Authority<\/span> to acquire an option for acquisition of the property, prior to 2000, once the approval required by this section is obtained. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any locality<\/span> shall have the power to acquire by eminent domain, in the manner and in accordance with the procedure provided in Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200<\/a> et seq.) of Title 25.1, any real property, including fixtures and improvements, and personal property, including any interest, right, easement, or estate therein, located within such locality<\/span> for public purposes. For purposes of this section, public purpose means the construction and operation of any facility<\/span>, as defined in § 15.2-5800<\/a>, when determined by the governing body<\/span> of such locality<\/span> that the construction and operation of such a facility<\/span> would enhance the economic development, resources, or advantages of the locality<\/span>. In furtherance of this public purpose, the locality<\/span> may convey any such real property, including fixtures and improvements, and personal property acquired pursuant to this section to the Authority<\/span>, by sale, gift or lease, upon terms mutually agreed upon by the Authority<\/span> and the locality<\/span>. The Authority<\/span> and locality<\/span> may enter into agreements regarding the initiation and prosecution<\/span> of such condemnation proceedings, including payment and reimbursement of any costs, fees, expenses, or awards resulting from the proceedings. Upon the written request of the Authority<\/span>, the locality<\/span> in which the stadium site is proposed may, by majority vote, exercise its power of eminent domain as provided herein. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACQUISITION OF PROPERTY (\u00a7 15.2-5807)\n\nA. The Authority may acquire in its own name, by gift or purchase, any real or\npersonal property, or interests in property, necessary or convenient to\nconstruct or operate any facility.\n\nB. In any jurisdiction where planning, zoning, and development regulations may\napply, the Authority shall comply with and is subject to those regulations to\nthe same extent as a private commercial or industrial enterprise.\n\nC. This section does not affect the right of the Authority to acquire an option\nfor acquisition of the property, prior to 2000, once the approval required by\nthis section is obtained.\n\nD. Any locality shall have the power to acquire by eminent domain, in the manner\nand in accordance with the procedure provided in Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et\nseq.) of Title 25.1, any real property, including fixtures and improvements, and\npersonal property, including any interest, right, easement, or estate therein,\nlocated within such locality for public purposes. For purposes of this section,\npublic purpose means the construction and operation of any facility, as defined\nin § 15.2-5800, when determined by the governing body of such locality that\nthe construction and operation of such a facility would enhance the economic\ndevelopment, resources, or advantages of the locality. In furtherance of this\npublic purpose, the locality may convey any such real property, including\nfixtures and improvements, and personal property acquired pursuant to this\nsection to the Authority, by sale, gift or lease, upon terms mutually agreed\nupon by the Authority and the locality. The Authority and locality may enter\ninto agreements regarding the initiation and prosecution of such condemnation\nproceedings, including payment and reimbursement of any costs, fees, expenses,\nor awards resulting from the proceedings. Upon the written request of the\nAuthority, the locality in which the stadium site is proposed may, by majority\nvote, exercise its power of eminent domain as provided herein.\n\nHISTORY: 1992, c. 823, \u00a7 15.1-227.77; 1995, cc. 613, 629; 1996, cc. 950, 1038;\n1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 940.","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}}