Virginia § 10.1-635 - Power of eminent domain
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-635 — Power of eminent domain, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-635. Power of eminent domain
In addition to any other powers conferred on it by law, any watershed improvement district organized under the provisions of this article shall be authorized to acquire by eminent domain any lands, property rights, franchises, rights-of-way, easements or other property deemed necessary or convenient for the efficient operation of the district. Such proceedings shall be in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth applicable to the exercise of the power of eminent domain in the name of a public service company and subject to the provisions of Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1.
1958, c. 411, § 21-112.21; 1988, c. 891; 2003, c. 940.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10.1-635 ("Power of eminent domain") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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