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4. In the event an owner wishes to attend a public hearing regarding a proposed taking ,he or she should be aware that such hearings and the records associated with the same are a source of information for condemning authorities. On the other hand, such hearings can provide helpful information regarding the scope of a particular project, thereby assisting a landowner in case preparation.
5. An owner facing eminent domain proceedings should maintain his or her property. Aesthetics are important, especially in Rappahannock County. You can be assured that the condemning authority’s appraisers will be inspecting your property long before it is formally condemned. Maintenance of property ha» an impact on fair market value which is, in turn, the yardstick for measurement of just compensation.
Your remedy
Virginia law provides that a landowner can request a condemnation jury of his or her peers to determine the fair market value of land taken and damages to the residue. All condemnation jurors must be ‘freeholders,’' e.g. landowners. The condem-. nation jury determines the amount of the award.
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