                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONDEMNATION BY STATE INSTITUTIONS (§ 25.1-101)

A. Any state institution may acquire by condemnation title to (i) land, (ii) any
easement thereover or (iii) any sand, earth, gravel, water or other necessary
material for the purpose of opening, constructing, repairing or maintaining a
road or for any other authorized public undertaking; however, such acquisition
by condemnation shall only be commenced if the terms of purchase cannot be
agreed upon or the owner (a) is unknown, (b) cannot with reasonable diligence be
found within this Commonwealth or (c) cannot negotiate an agreement or convey
legal title to the property because the owner is a person under a disability.

B. Condemnation proceedings authorized by subsection A shall be conducted under
the provisions of Chapter 2 (&#xA7; 25.1-200 et seq.) of this title insofar as
applicable.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 25-232; 1964, c. 291, § 25-232.01; 1980, c. 559; 1986,
c. 117; 2003, c. 940.