2015 Code of Virginia
Title 25.1 - Eminent Domain
§ 25.1-419. Reimbursement of owner for costs when condemnation proceeding is abandoned or denied
The court having jurisdiction of a condemnation proceeding instituted by a state agency to acquire real property by condemnation shall award the owner of any right, title or interest in such real property such sum as will, in the opinion of the court, reimburse such owner for his reasonable costs, disbursements, and expenses, including reasonable attorney, appraisal and engineering fees, actually incurred because of the condemnation proceedings, if (i) the final judgment is that the state agency cannot acquire the real property by condemnation or (ii) the proceeding is abandoned by the state agency. The award of such sums will be paid by the state agency that sought to condemn the property.
1972, c. 738, ยง 25-250; 2003, c. 940.
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