The authority shall have the right to acquire by eminent domain any real property, including fixtures and improvements, which it may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the property described therein is in the public interest and necessary for public use. The authority may exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1 and any applicable statutory provisions in force or hereafter enacted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by cities.
Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired. No property belonging to any locality, government, religious corporation, unincorporated church or charitable corporation may be acquired without its consent.
Code 1950, § 32-258; 1979, c. 719, § 15.1-1578; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 940; 2005, c. 928; 2006, c. 673.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 53 - Hospital Authorities
§ 15.2-5300. Finding and declaration of necessity
§ 15.2-5302. Creation of hospital authorities
§ 15.2-5303. Not to function until council declares need
§ 15.2-5304. How need determined
§ 15.2-5305. What constitutes need
§ 15.2-5306. Effect and sufficiency of resolution declaring need
§ 15.2-5307. Appointment, qualifications, tenure and compensation of commissioners
§ 15.2-5308. Officers and agents
§ 15.2-5309. Effect of inclusion of existing hospital
§ 15.2-5310. Authority and commissioners must comply with law and contracts
§ 15.2-5311. Removal of commissioner on charges of mayor
§ 15.2-5312. Removal of commissioner on charges of obligee
§ 15.2-5313. Service on commissioner by mail
§ 15.2-5314. When commissioner deemed to have acquiesced in violation
§ 15.2-5315. Record of removal proceedings
§ 15.2-5316. Removed commissioner may appeal
§ 15.2-5317. Planning and zoning laws
§ 15.2-5319. Appropriations by city
§ 15.2-5320. Conveyance, lease or transfers of property by city to authority
§ 15.2-5321. Chapter controlling
§ 15.2-5323. Study and investigation concerning plan
§ 15.2-5325. Clinics and instruction programs
§ 15.2-5326. Physicians and employees
§ 15.2-5327. Powers of nonstock corporations
§ 15.2-5328. Bylaws and rules and regulations
§ 15.2-5330. Construction, repair and management
§ 15.2-5332. Regulating practice and nursing in hospital
§ 15.2-5333. Rules as to patients
§ 15.2-5334. Purchases or leases of hospital projects
§ 15.2-5335. Acting with federal government
§ 15.2-5336. Cooperation with subdivision of Commonwealth
§ 15.2-5337. Purchase or lease of property; sale of property
§ 15.2-5340.1. Joint ventures; subsidiaries; investments
§ 15.2-5341. Rules and regulations not to be inconsistent
§ 15.2-5342. Incidental powers
§ 15.2-5344. Contracts with federal government
§ 15.2-5346. Authority to issue
§ 15.2-5348. Commissioners not liable
§ 15.2-5349. Bond indebtedness
§ 15.2-5352. Interim certificates
§ 15.2-5353. Signature of former officers
§ 15.2-5354. Purchase by authority
§ 15.2-5356. Provisions of bonds and trust indentures
§ 15.2-5358. Fees, rents and charges for use of project and facilities; sinking fund
§ 15.2-5359. Moneys received deemed trust funds
§ 15.2-5360. Protection and enforcement of rights and duties under chapter
§ 15.2-5361. Exemption from taxation
§ 15.2-5362. Bonds legal investments; deposit with public agencies
§ 15.2-5364. Liberal construction
§ 15.2-5365. Proceedings for dissolution