25.1-250 - Effect of failure of petitioner to pay award; expenses. - Virginia Statutes

§ 25.1-250. Effect of failure of petitioner to pay award; expenses.

If the petitioner fails to pay to the parties entitled thereto, or intocourt, the amount of the award of just compensation before the time fornoting an appeal from any final order upon the report of just compensation,the owner or owners of the property to be taken or damaged may, upon motion,obtain as a matter of right an order dismissing the proceeding as to suchproperty. Such order shall also provide that the petitioner shall pay suchowner or owners his expenses as provided in § 25.1-249. If any such expensesare not paid within 30 days of the entry of such order, judgment thereforshall be entered against the petitioner.

(Code 1919, § 4387; 1934, p. 514; Code 1950, § 25-22; 1962, c. 426, §25-46.34; 1972, c. 742; 2003, c. 940.)