Virginia § 21-429 - Damages to be ascertained by commissioners; notice to be given
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§ 21-429. Damages to be ascertained by commissioners; notice to be given
If the court, on hearing the matter, thinks it proper, it shall issue its order appointing five commissioners, who shall be freeholders, any three of whom may act, who shall, on being served with a copy of the order, go upon the land, and after being duly sworn, ascertain and report what damages, if any, may be sustained by the party or parties through whose lands the drain is to be run; but the commissioners, before proceeding to execute the order, shall give to the parties interested, and to the tenants in possession, at least ten days' notice of the time appointed by them for the execution of the same in the manner prescribed by § 21-428.
Code 1919, § 5294.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-429 ("Damages to be ascertained by commissioners; notice to be given") 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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