Virginia § 25.1-222 - Proceedings not to be delayed by claims with respect to ownership of property
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 25.1-222 — Proceedings not to be delayed by claims with respect to ownership of property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25.1-222. Proceedings not to be delayed by claims with respect to ownership of property
No delay in the proceeding for the determination of just compensation shall be occasioned by the claims of the parties with respect to the ownership of any land or other property or to the interest therein of the respective parties. In such cases the court shall require the retention of the deposit of the award for the whole property, or the part in dispute, until the rights of the respective parties have been determined in the manner hereinafter provided in § 25.1-241; provided, however, the court shall permit any such claimants to intervene as parties to the proceedings as provided in § 25.1-218.
1962, c. 426, § 25-46.18; 2003, c. 940.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 25.1-222 cover?
Section 25.1-222 ("Proceedings not to be delayed by claims with respect to ownership of property") 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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