The final order of the court confirming an award of compensation to the owner or owners of property shall confirm in the authorized condemnor absolute and indefeasible title to the property that is the subject of the condemnation proceeding. Such order shall be recorded in the current land records in the office of each clerk of court in which the certificate was recorded.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 25.1-314

  • Certificate: includes a certificate of deposit and a certificate of take. See Virginia Code 25.1-300
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • condemnor: includes a state agency. See Virginia Code 25.1-100
  • Land: means real estate and all rights and appurtenances thereto, together with the structures and other improvements thereon, and any right, title, interest, estate or claim in or to real estate. See Virginia Code 25.1-100
  • Owner: means any person who owns property, provided that the person's ownership of the property is of record in the land records of the clerk's office of the circuit court of the county or city where the property is located. See Virginia Code 25.1-100
  • Property: means land and personal property, and any right, title, interest, estate or claim in or to such property. See Virginia Code 25.1-100

2003, c. 940.

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