Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings. Makes various changes to provisions governing eminent domain, primarily relating to procedures in condemnation proceedings and the transfer of a defeasible title by certificate. The bill specifies that, in a condemnation proceeding initiated by an authorized condemnor or the Commissioner of Highways, a certificate transferring a defeasible title shall include certain information describing the property and any rights to the property being taken or damaged. Finally, the bill repeals the requirement that the court refer a matter initiating a condemnation proceeding to a dispute resolution orientation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8.01-187, 15.2-1906, 25.1-204, 25.1-234, 25.1-244, 25.1-245.1, 25.1-307, 25.1-309, 25.1-313, 25.1-315, 25.1-318, 33.2-1020, 33.2-1022, 33.2-1023, 33.2-1025, 33.2-1026, 33.2-1029.1, 25.1-205.1
Courts of Justice Substitute : 8.01-187, 15.2-1906, 25.1-204, 25.1-234, 25.1-244, 25.1-245.1, 25.1-307, 25.1-309, 25.1-313, 25.1-315, 25.1-318, 33.2-1020, 33.2-1022, 33.2-1023, 33.2-1025, 33.2-1026, 33.2-1029.1, 25.1-205.1
Courts of Justice Substitute: 8.01-187, 15.2-1906, 25.1-204, 25.1-234, 25.1-244, 25.1-245.1, 25.1-307, 25.1-309, 25.1-313, 25.1-315, 25.1-318, 33.2-1020, 33.2-1022, 33.2-1023, 33.2-1025, 33.2-1026, 33.2-1029.1, 25.1-205.1