Virginia § 33.2-930 - Acquisition of lands for relocation
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 33.2-930 — Acquisition of lands for relocation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.2-930. Acquisition of lands for relocation
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.
Code 1950, § 33-85; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-171; 2014, c. 805.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33.2-930 ("Acquisition of lands for relocation") 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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