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This law was first created in 1972. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 738 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. Unfortunately, the 1972 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1979, chapter 235; in 2000, chapter 851<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 218<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":67218,"section_number":"15.2-2200","catch_line":"Declaration of legislative intent","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2200\/"}],"permalink":{"id":189873,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63709,"identifier":"25.1-401","token":"25.1\/4\/1\/25.1-401","url":"\/25.1-401\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-401\/","token":"25.1\/4\/1\/25.1-401","dublin_core":{"Title":"Scope of chapter","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-401","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to the acquisition of real property<\/span> by any locality<\/span> defined as a state agency<\/span> for purposes of this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of the locality<\/span>’s charter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Subject to the provisions of subsection C, unless compliance with the provisions of this chapter is a prerequisite to the receipt and expenditure of federal funds on the projects for which property<\/span> is acquired, this chapter shall not apply to acquisitions by a state agency<\/span> (i) that are voluntarily initiated or negotiated by the seller under no threat of condemnation, (ii) where property<\/span> is dedicated pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 22 (§ 15.2-2200<\/a> et seq.) of Title 15.2, or (iii) where property<\/span> is voluntarily dedicated or donated for no consideration. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In the case of transportation projects funded in whole or in part with state or federal funds, unless compliance with the provisions of this chapter would jeopardize the receipt and expenditure of all or a portion of federal funds that would otherwise be available for transportation projects for which property<\/span> is acquired or for reimbursement of the benefits provided for in this chapter, this chapter shall apply to acquisitions for such transportation projects by the Department of Transportation and any other state agency<\/span> that are voluntarily initiated or negotiated by the seller under no threat of condemnation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSCOPE OF CHAPTER (\u00a7 25.1-401)\n\nA. The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to the acquisition of real\nproperty by any locality defined as a state agency for purposes of this chapter,\nnotwithstanding the provisions of the locality’s charter.\n\nB. Subject to the provisions of subsection C, unless compliance with the\nprovisions of this chapter is a prerequisite to the receipt and expenditure of\nfederal funds on the projects for which property is acquired, this chapter shall\nnot apply to acquisitions by a state agency (i) that are voluntarily initiated\nor negotiated by the seller under no threat of condemnation, (ii) where property\nis dedicated pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 22 (§ 15.2-2200 et seq.)\nof Title 15.2, or (iii) where property is voluntarily dedicated or donated for\nno consideration.\n\nC. In the case of transportation projects funded in whole or in part with state\nor federal funds, unless compliance with the provisions of this chapter would\njeopardize the receipt and expenditure of all or a portion of federal funds that\nwould otherwise be available for transportation projects for which property is\nacquired or for reimbursement of the benefits provided for in this chapter, this\nchapter shall apply to acquisitions for such transportation projects by the\nDepartment of Transportation and any other state agency that are voluntarily\ninitiated or negotiated by the seller under no threat of condemnation.\n\nHISTORY: 1972, c. 738, \u00a7 25-236; 1979, c. 235; 2000, c. 851; 2003, c. 940;\n2014, c. 218.","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}}