The court in which a condemnation proceeding is instituted by a state agency to acquire real property by condemnation shall award the owner of any right, title, or interest in such real property such sum as will, in the opinion of the court, reimburse such owner for his reasonable costs, disbursements, and expenses, including reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees, actually incurred because of the condemnation proceedings, if (i) the final judgment is that the state agency cannot acquire the real property by condemnation or (ii) the taking is abandoned by the state agency, in full or in part. The award of such sums shall be paid by the state agency that sought to condemn the property.
1972, c. 738, § 25-250; 2003, c. 940; 2019, c. 788.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 4 - Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
§ 25.1-402. Rules and regulations
§ 25.1-403. Payments not considered income or resources
§ 25.1-404. Administrative payments; construction
§ 25.1-405. Funds for implementing provisions of chapter
§ 25.1-406. Moving and related expenses
§ 25.1-407. Optional moving expense allowance for persons displaced from dwelling
§ 25.1-408. Optional payment for persons displaced from a place of business or farm operation
§ 25.1-409. Replacement housing for homeowners
§ 25.1-410. Replacement housing for tenants
§ 25.1-411. Relocation planning, assistance coordination, and advisory services
§ 25.1-412. Administration of relocation assistance programs
§ 25.1-415. Adjustments to certain benefit limits
§ 25.1-416. Application of article
§ 25.1-417. General provisions for conduct of acquisition
§ 25.1-418. Reimbursement of owner for certain expenses
§ 25.1-419. Reimbursement of owner for costs when taking is abandoned or denied
§ 25.1-420. Reimbursement of owner for costs incurred in inverse condemnation proceeding
§ 25.1-421. Buildings, structures and other improvements on real property