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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":83481,"section_number":"25.1-222","catch_line":"Proceedings not to be delayed by claims with respect to ownership of property","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-222\/"},{"id":80563,"section_number":"25.1-234","catch_line":"Participation by certain tenants in proceedings to determine just compensation","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-234\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":189619,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86053,"identifier":"25.1-218","token":"25.1\/2\/2\/25.1-218","url":"\/25.1-218\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-218\/","token":"25.1\/2\/2\/25.1-218","dublin_core":{"Title":"Intervention in proceedings","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-218","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any person<\/span> not already a party<\/span> to the proceedings whose property<\/span>, or any interest or estate therein, is to be taken or damaged, or who claims that his other property<\/span>, or any interest therein will be damaged as a result of the taking and use by the petitioner<\/span>, may be made a party<\/span> to the proceeding upon filing a petition<\/span> for intervention by leave of court<\/span> (i) at any time prior to the beginning of the trial<\/span> of the issue<\/span> of just compensation, or (ii) in the discretion of the court<\/span>, at such other times during the pendency of the proceeding upon such terms and conditions as the court<\/span> deems proper, considering all the circumstances at that time. Such a person<\/span> intervening in the proceeding shall be permitted to assert any claim or defense then germane to the proceeding upon such terms and conditions as the court<\/span> deems reasonable and proper.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINTERVENTION IN PROCEEDINGS (\u00a7 25.1-218)\n\nAny person not already a party to the proceedings whose property, or any\ninterest or estate therein, is to be taken or damaged, or who claims that his\nother property, or any interest therein will be damaged as a result of the\ntaking and use by the petitioner, may be made a party to the proceeding upon\nfiling a petition for intervention by leave of court (i) at any time prior to\nthe beginning of the trial of the issue of just compensation, or (ii) in the\ndiscretion of the court, at such other times during the pendency of the\nproceeding upon such terms and conditions as the court deems proper, considering\nall the circumstances at that time. Such a person intervening in the proceeding\nshall be permitted to assert any claim or defense then germane to the proceeding\nupon such terms and conditions as the court deems reasonable and proper.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 4383; Code 1950, \u00a7 25-42; 1962, c. 426, \u00a7 25-46.16;\n2003, 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}}