Jurisdiction of proceedings to condemn property under this chapter shall be in the circuit court of the county or city wherein such property, or the greater portion thereof proposed to be condemned is situated, unless otherwise specifically provided by law.
Va. Code Ann. § 25.1-201
Jurisdiction of condemnation proceedings
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 93 Va. Cir. 74 - Commissioner of Highways v. Sadler (2016)
Most recently applied in 93 Va. Cir. 74 - Commissioner of Highways v. Sadler (March 2016)
Code 1919, § 4361; Code 1950, § 25-2; 1962, c. 426, § 25-46.4; 2003, c. 940.
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