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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":58590,"section_number":"25.1-247.1","catch_line":"Distribution of funds to owner or owner's attorney","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-247.1\/"},{"id":83027,"section_number":"33.2-1027.1","catch_line":"Distribution of funds to owner or owner's attorney","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1027.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":71719,"section_number":"25.1-249","catch_line":"Dismissal of proceedings after commencement of trial on issue of just compensation","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-249\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189775,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63960,"identifier":"25.1-250","token":"25.1\/2\/8\/25.1-250","url":"\/25.1-250\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-250\/","token":"25.1\/2\/8\/25.1-250","dublin_core":{"Title":"Effect of failure of petitioner to pay award; expenses","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-250","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

If the petitioner<\/span> fails to pay to the parties entitled thereto, or into court<\/span>, the amount of the award of just compensation before the time for noting an appeal<\/span> from any final order<\/span> upon the report of just compensation, the owner<\/span> or owners<\/span> of the property<\/span> to be taken or damaged may, upon motion<\/span>, obtain as a matter of right an order dismissing the proceeding as to such property<\/span>. Such order shall also provide that the petitioner<\/span> shall pay such owner<\/span> or owners<\/span> his expenses as provided in \u00a7 25.1-249<\/a>. If any such expenses are not paid within 30 days of the entry of such order, judgment<\/span> therefor shall be entered against the petitioner<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEFFECT OF FAILURE OF PETITIONER TO PAY AWARD; EXPENSES (\u00a7 25.1-250)\n\nIf the petitioner fails to pay to the parties entitled thereto, or into court,\nthe amount of the award of just compensation before the time for noting an\nappeal from any final order upon the report of just compensation, the owner or\nowners of the property to be taken or damaged may, upon motion, obtain as a\nmatter of right an order dismissing the proceeding as to such property. Such\norder shall also provide that the petitioner shall pay such owner or owners his\nexpenses as provided in \u00a7 25.1-249. If any such expenses are not paid within 30\ndays of the entry of such order, judgment therefor shall be entered against the\npetitioner.\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}}