2006 Code of Virginia § 33.1-94 - Right to enter on land to ascertain its suitability for highway purposes; damage resulting from suc...

33.1-94. Right to enter on land to ascertain its suitability for highwaypurposes; damage resulting from such entry.

The Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, through his duly authorizedofficers, agents, or servants, may enter upon any land in the Commonwealthfor the purposes of making examination and survey thereof, with a view toascertainment of its suitability for highway purposes, or for any otherpurpose incidental thereto. Such officers, agents, or servants shall exercisecare to protect any improvements, growing crops, or timber in making suchexamination or survey.

In the event that the Commissioner and any landowner affected cannot agree asto the amount of damage, if any, sustained by reason of the entry upon landfor the purposes herein stated, the Commissioner shall institute condemnationproceedings, as hereinafter provided in this chapter, for the purpose ofdetermining the amount of such damage, if any.

(Code 1950, 33-57.2; 1960, c. 491; 1970, c. 322.)