Upon compliance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1, cities and towns may acquire by condemnation any lands or rights-of-way necessary for maintaining, protecting, or providing supplies of water for public use or for laying water pipes, and counties may so acquire such lands or rights-of-way within their borders. Any interest acquired under this section by a county, city or town shall be subject to the provisions of § 25.1-102.
Code 1950, § 25-232; 1964, c. 291, § 25-232.01; 1980, c. 559; 1986, c. 117; 2003, c. 940.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
§ 15.2-1901. Condemnation authority
§ 15.2-1901.1. Condemnation by localities authorized
§ 15.2-1902. Condemnation proceedings generally
§ 15.2-1905. Special provisions for counties
§ 15.2-1906. Condemnation of existing water or sewage disposal systems
§ 15.2-1907. Condemnation for water supplies and water lines
§ 15.2-1907.1. Condemnation of lands for compensatory mitigation of wetlands