§ 33.2-930 — Acquisition of lands for relocation

Virginia § 33.2-930

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 33.2: HIGHWAYS AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
• Subtitle II: MODES OF TRANSPORTATION: HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, FERRIES, RAIL, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
• Ch. 9: ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF HIGHWAYS AND ROADS
• Art. 4: ABANDONMENT OF HIGHWAYS FOR FLOODING SECONDARY HIGHWAYS IN CONNECTION WITH MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS

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Upon the approval of plans and specifications by the Commissioner of Highways, the city or town shall, solely at its own expense and in the name of the Commonwealth, acquire either by purchase or condemnation the right-of-way necessary to construct the highway on the new location as shown by the plans approved by the Commissioner of Highways. In the event of condemnation, the proceedings shall be instituted in the name of the city or town and shall conform to the proceedings that would be applicable if they had been instituted by the Commissioner of Highways. However, when the award has been paid, the title to the lands acquired in the proceedings shall vest in the Commonwealth in the same manner as if the Commissioner of Highways had instituted and conducted the proceedings and had paid the award.

Legislative History

Code 1950, § 33-85; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-171; 2014, c. 805.