Virginia § 33.2-716 - Appeal to circuit court
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 33.2-716 — Appeal to circuit court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.2-716. Appeal to circuit court
If an applicant, proprietor, or tenant is not satisfied with the decision of the local governing body with respect to the amount of compensation or damages allowed, he may appeal, but only on the question of compensation and damages, to the circuit court of the county, provided such appeal is filed within 60 days. The court shall hear the matter de novo as to the amount of compensation and damages with the further right of appeal as provided by general law. Upon the hearing of the appeal, the court shall ascertain the amount of compensation and damages, if any, to which such proprietor is entitled, and shall certify the same to the local governing body, which shall proceed to carry out the judgment of the court, provided that the local governing body shall be summoned to appear at the hearing of the appeal.
Code 1950, § 33-152; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-239; 2014, c. 805.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33.2-716 ("Appeal to circuit court") 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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