                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 25.1-300)

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
		&#8220;Authorized condemnor&#8221; means a condemnor that is specifically
authorized by law to acquire property through the use of the procedure set forth
in this chapter.
		&#8220;Certificate&#8221; means an instrument that, when recorded in the
office of the clerk of the circuit court wherein condemnation proceedings are
pending or are to be instituted by an authorized condemnor, terminates the
interest or estate of the owner of the property described therein and vests
defeasible title to such property or interest or estate of the owner in the
authorized condemnor. &#8220;Certificate&#8221; includes a certificate of
deposit and a certificate of take.
		&#8220;Certificate of deposit&#8221; means a certificate filed by an
authorized condemnor with the court 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 of the court, and which is filed in lieu of the
payment of funds into court as provided in subdivision A 2 of § 25.1-305.
		&#8220;Certificate of take&#8221; means a certificate recorded by an
authorized condemnor with the court wherein condemnation proceedings are pending
or are to be instituted, in connection with which the authorized condemnor has
deposited funds with the court as provided in subdivision A 1 of § 25.1-305.

HISTORY: 2003, c. 940.