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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 1962, chapter 426; in 2000, chapter 1029<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":85598,"section_number":"25.1-244","catch_line":"Interest on award; entry of judgment for award and interest","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-244\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":189717,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60686,"identifier":"25.1-238","token":"25.1\/2\/7\/25.1-238","url":"\/25.1-238\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-238\/","token":"25.1\/2\/7\/25.1-238","dublin_core":{"Title":"Petitioner may begin work during pendency of proceedings; injunction prohibited","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-238","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Upon the return of the report of the body determining just compensation<\/span> and upon payment into court<\/span> of the sum ascertained therein, the petitioner<\/span> or its agents may enter and construct its works or improvements upon or through the property<\/span> as described in its petition<\/span>, notwithstanding the pendency of proceedings on any objections to such report in the trial<\/span> court<\/span>, or upon an appeal<\/span> of the case, or the ordering of a new trial<\/span> of the issue<\/span> of just compensation or otherwise. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No order<\/span> shall be made nor any injunction<\/span> awarded by any court<\/span> to stay<\/span> the petitioner<\/span> in the prosecution<\/span> of its work unless it is manifest that the petitioner<\/span> or its agents are transcending their authority and that the interposition of the court<\/span> is necessary to prevent injury that cannot be adequately compensated in damages<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPETITIONER MAY BEGIN WORK DURING PENDENCY OF PROCEEDINGS; INJUNCTION PROHIBITED\n(\u00a7 25.1-238)\n\nA. Upon the return of the report of the body determining just compensation and\nupon payment into court of the sum ascertained therein, the petitioner or its\nagents may enter and construct its works or improvements upon or through the\nproperty as described in its petition, notwithstanding the pendency of\nproceedings on any objections to such report in the trial court, or upon an\nappeal of the case, or the ordering of a new trial of the issue of just\ncompensation or otherwise.\n\nB. No order shall be made nor any injunction awarded by any court to stay the\npetitioner in the prosecution of its work unless it is manifest that the\npetitioner or its agents are transcending their authority and that the\ninterposition of the court is necessary to prevent injury that cannot be\nadequately compensated in damages.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 4371; Code 1950, \u00a7 25-23; 1962, c. 426, \u00a7 25-46.25;\n2000, 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}}