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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1962, chapter 426; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60011,"section_number":"25.1-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-100\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":189545,"object_type":"law","relational_id":87259,"identifier":"25.1-201","token":"25.1\/2\/1\/25.1-201","url":"\/25.1-201\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-201\/","token":"25.1\/2\/1\/25.1-201","dublin_core":{"Title":"Jurisdiction of condemnation proceedings","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-201","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Jurisdiction<\/span> of proceedings to condemn property<\/span> under this chapter shall be in the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> of the county or city wherein such property<\/span>, or the greater portion thereof proposed to be condemned is situated, unless otherwise specifically provided by law<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nJURISDICTION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS (\u00a7 25.1-201)\n\nJurisdiction of proceedings to condemn property under this chapter shall be in\nthe circuit court of the county or city wherein such property, or the greater\nportion thereof proposed to be condemned is situated, unless otherwise\nspecifically provided by law.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 4361; Code 1950, \u00a7 25-2; 1962, c. 426, \u00a7 25-46.4; 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}}