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If any party fails to submit such a list of names, the court may, in its discretion, submit such a list on such party’s behalf.C\n\nFrom the lists submitted pursuant to subsection B, the court shall select the names of thirteen potential commissioners and at least two alternates. At least 30 days prior to their service, such persons shall be summoned to appear.D\n\nIf nine qualified persons are selected, the petitioner and the owners shall each have two peremptory challenges and the remaining five shall serve as commissioners. If five qualified persons are agreed upon as provided in subsection A, they shall serve as commissioners.E\n\nIf an owner has filed no answer to the petition, and the court finds that the owner is not represented by counsel, the court may, in its discretion, and subject to the right of the petitioner to challenge for cause, subpoena five persons who shall serve as commissioners.F\n\nAny three or more of the five commissioners may act.G\n\nIn condemnation proceedings instituted by the Commissioner of Highways, a person owning structures or improvements for which an outdoor advertising permit has been issued by the Commissioner of Highways pursuant to § 33.2-1208 shall be deemed to be an “owner” for purposes of this section.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":245789,"text":"The parties to the eminent domain proceeding may agree upon five or nine persons qualified to act as commissioners, as provided in subsection B of § 25.1-227.1.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":245790,"text":"If the parties cannot agree upon five or nine qualified persons to act as commissioners, then each party shall present to the court a list containing the names of at least eight qualified persons. If any party fails to submit such a list of names, the court may, in its discretion, submit such a list on such party’s behalf.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":245791,"text":"From the lists submitted pursuant to subsection B, the court shall select the names of thirteen potential commissioners and at least two alternates. At least 30 days prior to their service, such persons shall be summoned to appear.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":245792,"text":"If nine qualified persons are selected, the petitioner and the owners shall each have two peremptory challenges and the remaining five shall serve as commissioners. 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This law was first created in 2010. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 835<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. 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 2016, chapter 265<\/a>; in 2018, chapter 158<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60011,"section_number":"25.1-100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-100\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":83618,"section_number":"33.2-1208","catch_line":"Permits required","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1208\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189663,"object_type":"law","relational_id":67868,"identifier":"25.1-227.2","token":"25.1\/2\/4\/25.1-227.2","url":"\/25.1-227.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-227.2\/","token":"25.1\/2\/4\/25.1-227.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Empanelment of commissioners","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-227.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The parties to the eminent domain proceeding may agree upon five or nine persons<\/span> qualified to act as commissioners, as provided in subsection B of § 25.1-227.1<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the parties cannot agree upon five or nine qualified persons<\/span> to act as commissioners, then each party<\/span> shall present to the court<\/span> a list containing the names of at least eight qualified persons<\/span>. If any party<\/span> fails to submit such a list of names, the court<\/span> may, in its discretion, submit such a list on such party<\/span>’s behalf. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> From the lists submitted pursuant to subsection B, the court<\/span> shall select the names of thirteen potential commissioners and at least two alternates. At least 30 days prior to their service, such persons<\/span> shall be summoned to appear. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If nine qualified persons<\/span> are selected, the petitioner<\/span> and the owners<\/span> shall each have two peremptory challenges<\/span> and the remaining five shall serve as commissioners. If five qualified persons<\/span> are agreed upon as provided in subsection A, they shall serve as commissioners. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> If an owner<\/span> has filed no answer to the petition<\/span>, and the court<\/span> finds that the owner<\/span> is not represented by counsel<\/span>, the court<\/span> may, in its discretion, and subject to the right of the petitioner<\/span> to challenge for cause<\/span>, subpoena<\/span> five persons<\/span> who shall serve as commissioners. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Any three or more of the five commissioners may act. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> In condemnation proceedings instituted by the Commissioner of Highways, a person<\/span> owning structures or improvements for which an outdoor advertising permit has been issued by the Commissioner of Highways pursuant to § 33.2-1208<\/a> shall be deemed to be an “owner<\/span>” for purposes of this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEMPANELMENT OF COMMISSIONERS (\u00a7 25.1-227.2)\n\nA. The parties to the eminent domain proceeding may agree upon five or nine\npersons qualified to act as commissioners, as provided in subsection B of §\n25.1-227.1.\n\nB. If the parties cannot agree upon five or nine qualified persons to act as\ncommissioners, then each party shall present to the court a list containing the\nnames of at least eight qualified persons. If any party fails to submit such a\nlist of names, the court may, in its discretion, submit such a list on such\nparty’s behalf.\n\nC. From the lists submitted pursuant to subsection B, the court shall select the\nnames of thirteen potential commissioners and at least two alternates. At least\n30 days prior to their service, such persons shall be summoned to appear.\n\nD. If nine qualified persons are selected, the petitioner and the owners shall\neach have two peremptory challenges and the remaining five shall serve as\ncommissioners. If five qualified persons are agreed upon as provided in\nsubsection A, they shall serve as commissioners.\n\nE. If an owner has filed no answer to the petition, and the court finds that the\nowner is not represented by counsel, the court may, in its discretion, and\nsubject to the right of the petitioner to challenge for cause, subpoena five\npersons who shall serve as commissioners.\n\nF. Any three or more of the five commissioners may act.\n\nG. In condemnation proceedings instituted by the Commissioner of Highways, a\nperson owning structures or improvements for which an outdoor advertising permit\nhas been issued by the Commissioner of Highways pursuant to § 33.2-1208\nshall be deemed to be an “owner” for purposes of this section.\n\nHISTORY: 2010, c. 835; 2016, c. 265; 2018, c. 158.","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}}