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Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a locality exercising the powers granted by § 15.2-2109 or § 15.2-2115 shall be subject to the provisions of this section to the same extent as are corporations, unless otherwise provided in § 15.2-1906 or § 15.2-2146.B\n\nIf the State Corporation Commission gives its permission to a condemnation, the Commission shall establish for use in any condemnation proceeding whether any payment for stranded investment is appropriate and, if so, the amount of such payment and any conditions thereof.C\n\nAny condemnor that is authorized to use the procedure set out in Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300 et seq.) of this title by a provision that incorporates such procedure by reference shall, in using such procedure, be subject to the provisions of this section to the same extent as are corporations, unless the provision specifically provides that this section shall not apply to such condemnor’s use of such procedure.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":205999,"text":"Except as provided in §§ 15.2-1906 and 15.2-2146, no (i) corporation or (ii) electric authority created under the provisions of Chapter 54 (§ 15.2-5400 et seq.) of Title 15.2 shall file a petition to take by condemnation proceedings any property belonging to any other corporation possessing the power of eminent domain, unless, after notice to all parties in interest and an opportunity for a hearing, the State Corporation Commission shall certify that a public necessity or that an essential public convenience shall so require, and shall give its permission thereto; and in no event shall one corporation take by condemnation proceedings any property owned by and essential to the purposes of another corporation possessing the power of eminent domain. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a locality exercising the powers granted by § 15.2-2109 or § 15.2-2115 shall be subject to the provisions of this section to the same extent as are corporations, unless otherwise provided in § 15.2-1906 or § 15.2-2146.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":206000,"text":"If the State Corporation Commission gives its permission to a condemnation, the Commission shall establish for use in any condemnation proceeding whether any payment for stranded investment is appropriate and, if so, the amount of such payment and any conditions thereof.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":206001,"text":"Any condemnor that is authorized to use the procedure set out in Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300 et seq.) of this title by a provision that incorporates such procedure by reference shall, in using such procedure, be subject to the provisions of this section to the same extent as are corporations, unless the provision specifically provides that this section shall not apply to such condemnor’s use of such procedure.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13653,"edition_id":1,"name":"General Provisions","identifier":"1","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13196,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:29","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:29","permalink":{"id":189495,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13653,"identifier":"1","token":"25.1\/1","url":"\/25.1\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13196,"edition_id":1,"name":"Eminent Domain","identifier":"25.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:26","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:26","permalink":{"id":189493,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13196,"identifier":"25.1","token":"25.1","url":"\/25.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":60011,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-100","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/25.1-100\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-100","metadata":false},{"id":77181,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-101","catch_line":"Condemnation by state institutions","url":"\/25.1-101\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-101","metadata":false},{"id":56240,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-102","catch_line":"Condemnation of property of corporations possessing power of eminent domain","url":"\/25.1-102\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-102","metadata":false},{"id":69672,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-103","catch_line":"Condemnation of lands of state institutions","url":"\/25.1-103\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-103","metadata":false},{"id":54627,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-104","catch_line":"Condemnation of lands of private educational institutions for highway purposes","url":"\/25.1-104\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-104","metadata":false},{"id":73038,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-105","catch_line":"Condemnation of cemeteries","url":"\/25.1-105\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-105","metadata":false},{"id":82682,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-106","catch_line":"Condemnation of lands within agricultural and forestal districts","url":"\/25.1-106\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-106","metadata":false},{"id":75313,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-107","catch_line":"Condemnation of lands within adopted conservation or redevelopment plans","url":"\/25.1-107\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-107","metadata":false},{"id":86082,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-108","catch_line":"Offer to sell to former owner","url":"\/25.1-108\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-108","metadata":false},{"id":82927,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-109","catch_line":"Condemnation of lands for compensatory mitigation of wetlands","url":"\/25.1-109\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-109","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":77181,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-101","catch_line":"Condemnation by state institutions","url":"\/25.1-101\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-101","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":69672,"structure_id":13653,"section_number":"25.1-103","catch_line":"Condemnation of lands of state institutions","url":"\/25.1-103\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-103","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/25.1-102\/","history_text":"

The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1996, chapter 619<\/a>; in 1999, chapters 484<\/a> and 531<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77592,"section_number":"15.2-1906","catch_line":"Condemnation of existing water or sewage disposal systems","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1906\/"},{"id":69706,"section_number":"15.2-1907","catch_line":"Condemnation for water supplies and water lines","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1907\/"},{"id":79360,"section_number":"15.2-2109","catch_line":"Powers of localities as to public utilities and computer services; prevention of pollution of certain water","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2109\/"},{"id":58555,"section_number":"15.2-2115","catch_line":"Purchase of gas, electric and water plants operating in contiguous territory","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2115\/"},{"id":86795,"section_number":"15.2-2146","catch_line":"Powers of localities to acquire certain waterworks system","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2146\/"},{"id":81312,"section_number":"15.2-5114","catch_line":"Powers of authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5114\/"},{"id":80823,"section_number":"15.2-5149","catch_line":"Interference with railroad structures","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5149\/"},{"id":82928,"section_number":"15.2-5424","catch_line":"Transfer, etc., of property of political subdivisions upon request of authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5424\/"},{"id":81962,"section_number":"15.2-5425","catch_line":"Eminent domain","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5425\/"},{"id":59208,"section_number":"16.1-319","catch_line":"Acquisition of property by commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-319\/"},{"id":66129,"section_number":"21-248","catch_line":"Enumeration of powers of commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/21-248\/"},{"id":79875,"section_number":"22.1-126.1","catch_line":"Acquisition of property for educational purposes by counties, cities and towns","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-126.1\/"},{"id":77093,"section_number":"25.1-205","catch_line":"Commencement of proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-205\/"},{"id":54370,"section_number":"25.1-206","catch_line":"Petition for condemnation","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-206\/"},{"id":83467,"section_number":"33.2-1919","catch_line":"Additional powers","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1919\/"},{"id":55049,"section_number":"33.2-2902","catch_line":"Powers of the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-2902\/"},{"id":71495,"section_number":"33.2-2915","catch_line":"Acquisition of property","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-2915\/"},{"id":65912,"section_number":"5.1-34","catch_line":"Acquisition of property; exercise of right of eminent domain","order_by":null,"url":"\/5.1-34\/"},{"id":54204,"section_number":"56-347","catch_line":"Power of condemnation; limitation","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-347\/"},{"id":54611,"section_number":"56-49","catch_line":"Powers","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-49\/"},{"id":61303,"section_number":"62.1-136","catch_line":"Power of eminent domain","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-136\/"},{"id":80290,"section_number":"62.1-150","catch_line":"Acquisition of lands","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-150\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":77592,"section_number":"15.2-1906","catch_line":"Condemnation of existing water or sewage disposal systems","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1906\/"},{"id":79360,"section_number":"15.2-2109","catch_line":"Powers of localities as to public utilities and computer services; prevention of pollution of certain water","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2109\/"},{"id":58555,"section_number":"15.2-2115","catch_line":"Purchase of gas, electric and water plants operating in contiguous territory","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2115\/"},{"id":86795,"section_number":"15.2-2146","catch_line":"Powers of localities to acquire certain waterworks system","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2146\/"},{"id":65196,"section_number":"15.2-5400","catch_line":"Short title","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5400\/"},{"id":83870,"section_number":"25.1-300","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-300\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189505,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56240,"identifier":"25.1-102","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-102","url":"\/25.1-102\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-102\/","token":"25.1\/1\/25.1-102","dublin_core":{"Title":"Condemnation of property of corporations possessing power of eminent domain","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-102","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as provided in §§ 15.2-1906<\/a> and 15.2-2146<\/a>, no (i) corporation or (ii) electric authority created under the provisions of Chapter 54 (§ 15.2-5400<\/a> et seq.) of Title 15.2 shall file a petition<\/span> to take by condemnation proceedings any property<\/span> belonging to any other corporation possessing the power of eminent domain, unless, after notice to all parties in interest and an opportunity for a hearing<\/span>, the State Corporation Commission shall certify that a public necessity or that an essential public convenience shall so require, and shall give its permission thereto; and in no event shall one corporation take by condemnation proceedings any property<\/span> owned by and essential to the purposes of another corporation possessing the power of eminent domain. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a locality<\/span> exercising the powers granted by § 15.2-2109<\/a> or § 15.2-2115<\/a> shall be subject to the provisions of this section to the same extent as are corporations, unless otherwise provided in § 15.2-1906<\/a> or § 15.2-2146<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the State Corporation Commission gives its permission to a condemnation, the Commission shall establish for use in any condemnation proceeding whether any payment for stranded investment is appropriate and, if so, the amount of such payment and any conditions thereof. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any condemnor<\/span> that is authorized to use the procedure set out in Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300<\/a> et seq.) of this title by a provision that incorporates such procedure by reference shall, in using such procedure, be subject to the provisions of this section to the same extent as are corporations, unless the provision specifically provides that this section shall not apply to such condemnor<\/span>’s use of such procedure. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY OF CORPORATIONS POSSESSING POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN (\u00a7\n25.1-102)\n\nA. Except as provided in §§ 15.2-1906 and 15.2-2146, no (i)\ncorporation or (ii) electric authority created under the provisions of Chapter\n54 (§ 15.2-5400 et seq.) of Title 15.2 shall file a petition to take by\ncondemnation proceedings any property belonging to any other corporation\npossessing the power of eminent domain, unless, after notice to all parties in\ninterest and an opportunity for a hearing, the State Corporation Commission\nshall certify that a public necessity or that an essential public convenience\nshall so require, and shall give its permission thereto; and in no event shall\none corporation take by condemnation proceedings any property owned by and\nessential to the purposes of another corporation possessing the power of eminent\ndomain. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a locality exercising\nthe powers granted by § 15.2-2109 or § 15.2-2115 shall be subject to\nthe provisions of this section to the same extent as are corporations, unless\notherwise provided in § 15.2-1906 or § 15.2-2146.\n\nB. If the State Corporation Commission gives its permission to a condemnation,\nthe Commission shall establish for use in any condemnation proceeding whether\nany payment for stranded investment is appropriate and, if so, the amount of\nsuch payment and any conditions thereof.\n\nC. Any condemnor that is authorized to use the procedure set out in Chapter 3\n(§ 25.1-300 et seq.) of this title by a provision that incorporates such\nprocedure by reference shall, in using such procedure, be subject to the\nprovisions of this section to the same extent as are corporations, unless the\nprovision specifically provides that this section shall not apply to such\ncondemnor’s use of such procedure.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 3832; 1996, c. 619, \u00a7 25-233; 1999, cc. 484, 531; 2003,\nc. 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}}