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Any such political subdivision is hereby authorized to issue its bonds in the manner provided in the Public Finance Act or in any applicable municipal charter for the purpose of providing funds to be appropriated to the Authority. The Authority may agree to assume, or reimburse such a political subdivision for, any indebtedness incurred by such political subdivision with respect to facilities conveyed by it to the Authority. With the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision, any such agreement may be made subordinate to the Authority’s indebtedness to others.C\n\nThe Authority established hereunder is hereby granted full power to exercise the right of eminent domain in the acquisition of any lands, easements, privileges or other property interests that are necessary for airport and landing field purposes, including the right to acquire, by eminent domain, aviation easements over lands or water outside the boundaries of its airports or landing fields where necessary in the interests of safety for aircraft to provide unobstructed air space for the landing and taking off of aircraft utilizing its airports and landing fields even though such aviation easement be inconsistent with the continued use of such land, or inconsistent with the maintenance, preservation and renewal of any structure or any tree or other vegetation standing or growing on the land at the time of such acquisition. Proceedings for the acquisition of such lands, easements and privileges by condemnation may be instituted and conducted in the name of the Authority in accordance with Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":206712,"text":"The Authority is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, lease or grant such additional lands, structures, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and other interests in lands as it may deem necessary or convenient for construction and operation of the airports, upon such terms and at such prices as may be considered by it to be reasonable and can be agreed upon between it and the owner thereof.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":206713,"text":"Any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, all or a part of which is located within 60 miles of Authority Facilities, is authorized to provide services, to donate real or personal property and to make appropriations to the Authority for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the Authority Facilities. Any such political subdivision is hereby authorized to issue its bonds in the manner provided in the Public Finance Act or in any applicable municipal charter for the purpose of providing funds to be appropriated to the Authority. The Authority may agree to assume, or reimburse such a political subdivision for, any indebtedness incurred by such political subdivision with respect to facilities conveyed by it to the Authority. With the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision, any such agreement may be made subordinate to the Authority’s indebtedness to others.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":206714,"text":"The Authority established hereunder is hereby granted full power to exercise the right of eminent domain in the acquisition of any lands, easements, privileges or other property interests that are necessary for airport and landing field purposes, including the right to acquire, by eminent domain, aviation easements over lands or water outside the boundaries of its airports or landing fields where necessary in the interests of safety for aircraft to provide unobstructed air space for the landing and taking off of aircraft utilizing its airports and landing fields even though such aviation easement be inconsistent with the continued use of such land, or inconsistent with the maintenance, preservation and renewal of any structure or any tree or other vegetation standing or growing on the land at the time of such acquisition. 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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 342<\/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. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":62316,"section_number":"25.1-200","catch_line":"Chapter controls condemnation proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-200\/"}],"permalink":{"id":233655,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56461,"identifier":"5.1-160","token":"5.1\/10\/5.1-160","url":"\/5.1-160\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/5.1-160\/","token":"5.1\/10\/5.1-160","dublin_core":{"Title":"Acquisition of property; eminent domain","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 5.1-160","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Authority is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, lease or grant such additional lands, structures, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and other interests in lands as it may deem necessary or convenient for construction and operation of the airports<\/span>, upon such terms and at such prices as may be considered by it to be reasonable and can be agreed upon between it and the owner thereof. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, all or a part of which is located within 60 miles of Authority Facilities, is authorized to provide services, to donate real or personal property and to make appropriations to the Authority for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the Authority Facilities. Any such political subdivision is hereby authorized to issue<\/span> its bonds<\/span> in the manner provided in the Public Finance Act or in any applicable municipal charter for the purpose of providing funds to be appropriated to the Authority. The Authority may agree to assume, or reimburse such a political subdivision for, any indebtedness incurred by such political subdivision with respect to facilities conveyed by it to the Authority. With the consent of the governing body of the political subdivision, any such agreement may be made subordinate to the Authority’s indebtedness to others. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Authority established hereunder is hereby granted full power to exercise the right of eminent domain in the acquisition of any lands, easements, privileges<\/span> or other property interests that are necessary for airport<\/span> and landing field<\/span> purposes, including the right to acquire, by eminent domain, aviation easements over lands or water outside the boundaries of its airports<\/span> or landing fields<\/span> where necessary in the interests of safety for aircraft<\/span> to provide unobstructed air space for the landing and taking off of aircraft<\/span> utilizing its airports<\/span> and landing fields<\/span> even though such aviation easement be inconsistent with the continued use of such land, or inconsistent with the maintenance, preservation and renewal of any structure or any tree or other vegetation standing or growing on the land at the time of such acquisition. Proceedings for the acquisition of such lands, easements and privileges<\/span> by condemnation may be instituted and conducted in the name of the Authority in accordance with Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200<\/a> et seq.) of Title 25.1. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACQUISITION OF PROPERTY; EMINENT DOMAIN (\u00a7 5.1-160)\n\nA. The Authority is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase, lease or grant\nsuch additional lands, structures, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises,\neasements and other interests in lands as it may deem necessary or convenient\nfor construction and operation of the airports, upon such terms and at such\nprices as may be considered by it to be reasonable and can be agreed upon\nbetween it and the owner thereof.\n\nB. Any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, all or a part of which is\nlocated within 60 miles of Authority Facilities, is authorized to provide\nservices, to donate real or personal property and to make appropriations to the\nAuthority for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the\nAuthority Facilities. Any such political subdivision is hereby authorized to\nissue its bonds in the manner provided in the Public Finance Act or in any\napplicable municipal charter for the purpose of providing funds to be\nappropriated to the Authority. The Authority may agree to assume, or reimburse\nsuch a political subdivision for, any indebtedness incurred by such political\nsubdivision with respect to facilities conveyed by it to the Authority. With the\nconsent of the governing body of the political subdivision, any such agreement\nmay be made subordinate to the Authority’s indebtedness to others.\n\nC. The Authority established hereunder is hereby granted full power to exercise\nthe right of eminent domain in the acquisition of any lands, easements,\nprivileges or other property interests that are necessary for airport and\nlanding field purposes, including the right to acquire, by eminent domain,\naviation easements over lands or water outside the boundaries of its airports or\nlanding fields where necessary in the interests of safety for aircraft to\nprovide unobstructed air space for the landing and taking off of aircraft\nutilizing its airports and landing fields even though such aviation easement be\ninconsistent with the continued use of such land, or inconsistent with the\nmaintenance, preservation and renewal of any structure or any tree or other\nvegetation standing or growing on the land at the time of such acquisition.\nProceedings for the acquisition of such lands, easements and privileges by\ncondemnation may be instituted and conducted in the name of the Authority in\naccordance with Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, c. 342; 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}}