Code of Virginia - Title 15.2 Counties, Cities And Towns - Section 15.2-857 Judicial review; mandamus

§ 15.2-857. Judicial review; mandamus

Whenever the board changes the boundaries, or increases or diminishes the number of districts, or reapportions the representation in the board as prescribed hereinabove, such action shall not be subject to judicial review, except as otherwise provided in § 24.2-304.4. Whenever the board fails to reapportion the representation among the districts of such county, or fails to change the boundaries of districts, mandamus shall lie on behalf of any citizen thereof to compel performance by the board.

(1971, Ex. Sess., c. 201, § 15.1-788.1; 1997, c. 587.)

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