On proof of the notice, the court shall, by its order, appoint five disinterested freeholders of such county, as commissioners (any three of whom may act), whose duty it shall be to meet on a certain day to be specified in the order, at the lands on which the mill, machine, manufactory or engine stands, or is proposed to be built, or the work aforesaid is proposed to be constructed, or if they fail to meet on that day, on such subsequent day as they may designate, notice of which shall be given to the parties interested in the manner prescribed by § 62.1-117; and after they have met, they may adjourn from day to day until their business is completed.
Code 1950, § 62-97; 1968, c. 659.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 62.1 - Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors
Chapter 9 - Mills, Dams and Certain Other Works on Watercourses
§ 62.1-116. Application for leave to build or raise dam across or in watercourse, cut canal, etc.
§ 62.1-118. Appointment of commissioners; time of meeting
§ 62.1-119. Oath of commissioners; duties; report
§ 62.1-120. When further notice required
§ 62.1-121. When new commissioners appointed
§ 62.1-123. Rights of applicant on payment of damages
§ 62.1-124. Such leave not to affect vested rights
§ 62.1-125. Time within which applicant must erect or rebuild works; consequence of failure