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This law was first created in 2003. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 940<\/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.<\/p>","references":[{"id":62928,"section_number":"10.1-114","catch_line":"Commemorative facilities and historic sites management; duties of Director","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-114\/"},{"id":59804,"section_number":"15.2-1902","catch_line":"Condemnation proceedings generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1902\/"},{"id":64664,"section_number":"15.2-1904","catch_line":"Possession of property prior to condemnation; authority to utilize expedited acquisition procedure conferred","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1904\/"},{"id":81900,"section_number":"15.2-1905","catch_line":"Special provisions for counties","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1905\/"},{"id":74548,"section_number":"15.2-4614","catch_line":"Approval by Commonwealth Transportation Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4614\/"},{"id":82375,"section_number":"15.2-4712","catch_line":"Approval by Commonwealth Transportation Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4712\/"},{"id":62246,"section_number":"15.2-4811","catch_line":"Approval by Commonwealth Transportation Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4811\/"},{"id":81312,"section_number":"15.2-5114","catch_line":"Powers of authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5114\/"},{"id":81962,"section_number":"15.2-5425","catch_line":"Eminent domain","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5425\/"},{"id":61272,"section_number":"2.2-2340","catch_line":"Additional declaration of policy; powers of the Authority; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2340\/"},{"id":73089,"section_number":"21-118","catch_line":"Powers and duties of governing body","order_by":null,"url":"\/21-118\/"},{"id":67140,"section_number":"22.1-127","catch_line":"Condemnation of land for school purposes; right of entry; location of school outside boundaries of school division","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-127\/"},{"id":73656,"section_number":"23.1-3203","catch_line":"Duties of the board","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-3203\/"},{"id":65244,"section_number":"23.1-3207","catch_line":"Duties","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-3207\/"},{"id":56240,"section_number":"25.1-102","catch_line":"Condemnation of property of corporations possessing power of eminent domain","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-102\/"},{"id":75313,"section_number":"25.1-107","catch_line":"Condemnation of lands within adopted conservation or redevelopment plans","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-107\/"},{"id":67030,"section_number":"25.1-203","catch_line":"Authority of certain condemnors to inspect property; reimbursement for damages; notice prior to entry","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-203\/"},{"id":64662,"section_number":"25.1-204","catch_line":"Effort to purchase required; prerequisite to effort to purchase or filing certificate","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-204\/"},{"id":82773,"section_number":"28.2-628","catch_line":"Condemnation of oyster bottoms and grounds","order_by":null,"url":"\/28.2-628\/"},{"id":77757,"section_number":"45.2-613","catch_line":" Proceedings for condemnation","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-613\/"},{"id":68978,"section_number":"55.1-2441","catch_line":"Pendency of escheat proceedings no bar to condemnation proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/55.1-2441\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":63540,"section_number":"25.1-305","catch_line":"Authorized condemnor to make payment into court or file certificate of deposit before entering upon land","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-305\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189785,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83870,"identifier":"25.1-300","token":"25.1\/3\/25.1-300","url":"\/25.1-300\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-300\/","token":"25.1\/3\/25.1-300","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-300","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Authorized condemnor<\/span>” means a condemnor that is specifically authorized by law<\/span> to acquire property<\/span> through the use of the procedure set forth in this chapter.\n\t\t“Certificate” means an instrument that, when recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> wherein condemnation proceedings are pending or are to be instituted by an authorized condemnor<\/span>, terminates the interest or estate of the owner<\/span> of the property<\/span> described therein and vests defeasible title to such property<\/span> or interest or estate of the owner<\/span> in the authorized condemnor<\/span>. “Certificate” includes a certificate of deposit<\/span> and a certificate of take<\/span>.\n\t\t“Certificate of deposit<\/span>” means a certificate filed by an authorized condemnor<\/span> with the court<\/span> wherein condemnation proceedings are pending or are to be instituted, stating that any sum or sums designated therein shall be paid pursuant to the order<\/span> of the court<\/span>, and which is filed in lieu of the payment of funds into court<\/span> as provided in subdivision A 2 of \u00a7 25.1-305<\/a>.\n\t\t“Certificate of take<\/span>” means a certificate recorded by an authorized condemnor<\/span> with the court<\/span> wherein condemnation proceedings are pending or are to be instituted, in connection with which the authorized condemnor<\/span> has deposited funds with the court<\/span> as provided in subdivision A 1 of \u00a7 25.1-305<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 25.1-300)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Authorized condemnor” means a condemnor that is specifically\nauthorized by law to acquire property through the use of the procedure set forth\nin this chapter.\n\t\t“Certificate” means an instrument that, when recorded in the\noffice of the clerk of the circuit court wherein condemnation proceedings are\npending or are to be instituted by an authorized condemnor, terminates the\ninterest or estate of the owner of the property described therein and vests\ndefeasible title to such property or interest or estate of the owner in the\nauthorized condemnor. “Certificate” includes a certificate of\ndeposit and a certificate of take.\n\t\t“Certificate of deposit” means a certificate filed by an\nauthorized condemnor with the court wherein condemnation proceedings are pending\nor are to be instituted, stating that any sum or sums designated therein shall\nbe paid pursuant to the order of the court, and which is filed in lieu of the\npayment of funds into court as provided in subdivision A 2 of \u00a7 25.1-305.\n\t\t“Certificate of take” means a certificate recorded by an\nauthorized condemnor with the court wherein condemnation proceedings are pending\nor are to be instituted, in connection with which the authorized condemnor has\ndeposited funds with the court as provided in subdivision A 1 of \u00a7 25.1-305.\n\nHISTORY: 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}}