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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1975, chapter 189; in 1980, chapter 441; in 1981, chapter 316; in 1991, chapter 520; in 2000, chapter 1029<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":67243,"section_number":"21-428","catch_line":"Right to drain land through lands of others","order_by":null,"url":"\/21-428\/"},{"id":60011,"section_number":"25.1-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-100\/"},{"id":69590,"section_number":"62.1-117","catch_line":"Notice required","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-117\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":56240,"section_number":"25.1-102","catch_line":"Condemnation of property of corporations possessing power of eminent domain","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-102\/"},{"id":54370,"section_number":"25.1-206","catch_line":"Petition for condemnation","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-206\/"},{"id":85772,"section_number":"56-265.1","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-265.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189563,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77093,"identifier":"25.1-205","token":"25.1\/2\/2\/25.1-205","url":"\/25.1-205\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-205\/","token":"25.1\/2\/2\/25.1-205","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commencement of proceedings","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-205","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Proceedings for condemnation shall be initiated by filing a petition<\/span> complying with the requirements of § 25.1-206<\/a> in the court<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A public utility shall not be required, as a prerequisite to its filing of its petition<\/span> for the condemnation of property<\/span> necessary for ordinary extensions or improvements of its facilities within the territory in which it is lawfully authorized to operate, for use in public utility service, to obtain a certificate from the State Corporation Commission under the Utility Facilities Act, Chapter 10.1 (§ 56-265.1<\/a> et seq.) of Title 56. This subsection shall not be construed to exempt a public utility from the requirements of § 25.1-102<\/a> when the condemnation would take property<\/span> of another corporation possessing the power of eminent domain. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS (\u00a7 25.1-205)\n\nA. Proceedings for condemnation shall be initiated by filing a petition\ncomplying with the requirements of § 25.1-206 in the court.\n\nB. A public utility shall not be required, as a prerequisite to its filing of\nits petition for the condemnation of property necessary for ordinary extensions\nor improvements of its facilities within the territory in which it is lawfully\nauthorized to operate, for use in public utility service, to obtain a\ncertificate from the State Corporation Commission under the Utility Facilities\nAct, Chapter 10.1 (§ 56-265.1 et seq.) of Title 56. This subsection shall\nnot be construed to exempt a public utility from the requirements of §\n25.1-102 when the condemnation would take property of another corporation\npossessing the power of eminent domain.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7\u00a7 4364, 4365; Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 25-8, 25-9, 25-10; 1962, c.\n426, \u00a7\u00a7 25-46.7, 25-46.9; 1975, c. 189; 1980, c. 441; 1981, c. 316; 1991, c.\n520; 2000, c. 1029; 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}}