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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 1972, chapter 742; 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":189767,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85426,"identifier":"25.1-248","token":"25.1\/2\/8\/25.1-248","url":"\/25.1-248\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-248\/","token":"25.1\/2\/8\/25.1-248","dublin_core":{"Title":"Dismissal of proceedings prior to trial on issue of just compensation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-248","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

If a hearing<\/span> has not begun in the trial<\/span> of the issue<\/span> of just compensation for the taking or damaging of property<\/span> and the petitioner<\/span> has not already acquired the title or a lesser interest or estate in, or taken possession<\/span> of, such property<\/span>, the petitioner<\/span> may upon motion<\/span> obtain, as a matter of right, an order<\/span> dismissing the proceeding as to such property<\/span>. Such order<\/span> shall also provide, except as may be provided otherwise in a settlement<\/span> by agreement of the parties, that the petitioner<\/span> shall pay such owner<\/span> or owners<\/span> their reasonable expenses that have been actually incurred by them in preparing for the trial<\/span> on the issue<\/span> of just compensation, in such amounts as the court<\/span> deems just and reasonable.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDISMISSAL OF PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO TRIAL ON ISSUE OF JUST COMPENSATION (\u00a7\n25.1-248)\n\nIf a hearing has not begun in the trial of the issue of just compensation for\nthe taking or damaging of property and the petitioner has not already acquired\nthe title or a lesser interest or estate in, or taken possession of, such\nproperty, the petitioner may upon motion obtain, as a matter of right, an order\ndismissing the proceeding as to such property. Such order shall also provide,\nexcept as may be provided otherwise in a settlement by agreement of the parties,\nthat the petitioner shall pay such owner or owners their reasonable expenses\nthat have been actually incurred by them in preparing for the trial on the issue\nof just compensation, in such amounts as the court deems just and reasonable.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 4387; 1934, p. 514; Code 1950, \u00a7 25-22; 1962, c. 426, \u00a7\n25-46.34; 1972, c. 742; 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}}