15.2-5425 - Eminent domain. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-5425. Eminent domain.

An authority created under the provisions of this chapter is hereby vestedwith the power of eminent domain and the same authority to exercise the powerof eminent domain as is granted in Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title25.1 and as is granted in Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300 et seq.) of Title 25.1,subject to the provisions of § 25.1-102, provided that this power shall notbe used to acquire existing power supply facilities or plants held for futureuse. Furthermore, no authority may condemn property outside of theterritorial limits of its member governmental units without obtaining theconsent of the governing body of the locality in which such property islocated; however, in any case in which the approval by such locality iswithheld, the authority seeking such approval may petition for the conveningof a special court, pursuant to §§ 15.2-2135 through 15.2-2141.

(1979, c. 416, § 15.1-1628; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 940.)