Virginia § 33.2-712 Defense allowed; what board may do

Virginia Statutes

§ 33.2-712 — Defense allowed; what board may do

Virginia § 33.2-712

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 33.2HIGHWAYS AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Subtitle IIMODES OF TRANSPORTATION: HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, FERRIES, RAIL, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Ch. 7LOCAL AUTHORITY OVER HIGHWAYS

Art. 2ESTABLISHMENT, ALTERATION, AND DISCONTINUANCE OF HIGHWAYS

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Va. Code Ann. § 33.2-712 (2026).

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Upon the return of the process duly executed, defense may be made to the proceedings by any party and the local governing body may hear testimony touching the expediency or propriety of establishing or altering the highway or bridge. Upon such hearing, the local governing body shall fix just compensation to the proprietors and tenants for the land proposed to be taken and the damage accruing therefrom, unless the local governing body is of the opinion that the highway or bridge should not be established or altered in which case it shall so order.

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Upon the return of the process duly executed, defense may be made to the proceedings by any party and the local governing body may hear testimony touching the expediency or propriety of establishing or altering the highway or bridge. Upon such hearing, the local governing body shall fix just compensation to the proprietors and tenants for the land proposed to be taken and the damage accruing therefrom, unless the local governing body is of the opinion that the highway or bridge should not be established or altered in which case it shall so order.