In any proceedings instituted by any city or county to acquire a waterworks system by condemnation pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1, as authorized by § 15.2-1906 and §§ 15.2-2146, 15.2-2147, and 15.2-2148, after the body determining just compensation, as defined in § 25.1-100, has filed its report as provided by § 25.1-232, it shall be the duty of its council or other governing body, within such time as may be fixed and allowed by the court, to file in the proceedings a certified copy of a resolution of such council or other governing body stating whether the council or other governing body is of the opinion that it is in the best interest of the city or county to take the property sought to be condemned at the amount fixed by the body determining just compensation as compensation or damages on account of the taking of same. If such copy of the resolution be not filed within the time allowed by the court, or within any extension of such time which may be allowed, the proceedings shall be dismissed on motion of any party thereto.
1938, p. 48; Michie Code 1942, § 4387a; Code 1950, § 25-47; 2003, c. 940.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 19.1 - Acquisition of Waterworks Systems
§ 15.2-1908. Council or other governing body to file copy of resolution
§ 15.2-1909. Such resolution to contain statement as to issuance of bonds
§ 15.2-1910. Prerequisite to issuance and sale of bonds
§ 15.2-1911. Statement by defendant precludes appeal
§ 15.2-1912. Time for sale of bonds or payment fixed by court
§ 15.2-1913. Time for holding election if revenue bonds are to be issued
§ 15.2-1915. Proceedings dismissed on failure to pay compensation; judgment for fees and costs
§ 15.2-1916. Right to pay compensation into court and take possession and operate