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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\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 1964, chapter 291; in 1980, chapter 559; in 1986, chapter 117; in 2003, chapter 940<\/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":189501,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77181,"identifier":"25.1-101","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-101","url":"\/25.1-101\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-101\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-101","dublin_core":{"Title":"Condemnation by state institutions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-101","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any state institution<\/span> may acquire by condemnation title to (i) land<\/span>, (ii) any easement thereover or (iii) any sand, earth, gravel, water or other necessary material<\/span> for the purpose of opening, constructing, repairing or maintaining a road or for any other authorized public undertaking; however, such acquisition by condemnation shall only be commenced if the terms of purchase cannot be agreed upon or the owner<\/span> (a) is unknown, (b) cannot with reasonable diligence be found within this Commonwealth or (c) cannot negotiate an agreement or convey legal title to the property<\/span> because the owner<\/span> is a person<\/span> under a disability. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Condemnation proceedings authorized by subsection A shall be conducted under the provisions of Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200<\/a> et seq.) of this title insofar as applicable. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONDEMNATION BY STATE INSTITUTIONS (\u00a7 25.1-101)\n\nA. Any state institution may acquire by condemnation title to (i) land, (ii) any\neasement thereover or (iii) any sand, earth, gravel, water or other necessary\nmaterial for the purpose of opening, constructing, repairing or maintaining a\nroad or for any other authorized public undertaking; however, such acquisition\nby condemnation shall only be commenced if the terms of purchase cannot be\nagreed upon or the owner (a) is unknown, (b) cannot with reasonable diligence be\nfound within this Commonwealth or (c) cannot negotiate an agreement or convey\nlegal title to the property because the owner is a person under a disability.\n\nB. Condemnation proceedings authorized by subsection A shall be conducted under\nthe provisions of Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of this title insofar as\napplicable.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 25-232; 1964, c. 291, \u00a7 25-232.01; 1980, c. 559; 1986,\nc. 117; 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}}