Section 25.1-205 - Commencement of proceedingsA. Proceedings for condemnation shall be initiated by filing a petition complying with the requirements of § 25.1-206 in the court.B. A public utility shall not be required, as a prerequisite to its filing of its petition for the condemnation of property necessary for ordinary extensions or improvements of its facilities within the territory in which it is lawfully authorized to operate, for use in public utility service, to obtain a certificate from the State Corporation Commission under the Utility Facilities Act, Chapter 10.1 (§ 56-265.1 et seq.) of Title 56. This subsection shall not be construed to exempt a public utility from the requirements of § 25.1-102 when the condemnation would take property of another corporation possessing the power of eminent domain.Code 1919, §§ 4364, 4365; Code 1950, §§ 25-8, 25-9, 25-10; 1962, c. 426, §§ 25-46.7, 25-46.9; 1975, c. 189; 1980, c. 441; 1981, c. 316; 1991, c. 520; 2000, c. 1029; 2003, c. 940.Amended by Acts 2003, § c.940.Amended by Acts 2000, § c. 1029.Amended by Acts 1991, § c. 520.Amended by Acts 1981, § c. 316.Amended by Acts 1980, § c.441.Amended by Acts 1975, § c. 189.Amended by Acts 1962, § c. 426, 25-46.7,25-46.9.