57-25 - Condemnation of land for cemeteries. - Virginia Statutes

§ 57-25. Condemnation of land for cemeteries.

If it is desired at any time to establish a cemetery for the use of a city,town, county or magisterial district, or to enlarge any such cemetery alreadyestablished, and the title to land needed cannot be otherwise acquired, landsufficient for the purpose may be condemned. Application for the condemnationshall be made by the governing body of the city or town, the attorney for theCommonwealth of the county, or any ten citizens of the magisterial district,as the case may be, to the circuit court of the county or city in which theland lies, and the proceedings shall be according to the provisions of Title25.1 for condemnation of land thereunder, so far as they can be applied tothe case. The title to any land acquired under the proceedings, if for theenlargement of an existing cemetery, shall vest in the county, city or town,or in the trustees of such cemetery, as appropriate; and if for theestablishment of a new cemetery, the title shall vest in the county, city ortown, or in the trustees to be appointed under § 57-23, as appropriate. Theland shall be held as provided by § 57-22.

(Code 1919, § 53; 1997, c. 132.)