Virginia § 25.1-223 Right to enter upon property

Virginia Statutes

§ 25.1-223 — Right to enter upon property

Virginia § 25.1-223

Title 25.1EMINENT DOMAIN

Ch. 2CONDEMNATION PROCEDURES

Art. 3RIGHT OF ENTRY AFTER FILING PETITION

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Va. Code Ann. § 25.1-223 (2026).

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A.Unless otherwise provided by law, any petitioner may enter upon the property to be condemned at any time after the filing of its petition for condemnation, for the purpose of constructing its works or improvements thereon in the manner proposed by the petitioner upon approval of the petitioner's application for entry as provided in this article.

B.Notice of the petitioner's application for entry shall be served on the owners in the same manner as is provided in this chapter for service of notice of the filing of a petition.

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A. Unless otherwise provided by law, any petitioner may enter upon the property to be condemned at any time after the filing of its petition for condemnation, for the purpose of constructing its works or improvements thereon in the manner proposed by the petitioner upon approval of the petitioner's application for entry as provided in this article.

B. Notice of the petitioner's application for entry shall be served on the owners in the same manner as is provided in this chapter for service of notice of the filing of a petition.