Code of Virginia - Title 15.2 Counties, Cities And Towns - Chapter 36 Incorporation Of Towns By Judicial Proceeding

  • 15.2-3600 Petition for incorporation of community; appointment of special court
    A petition signed by 100 voters of any community may be presented to the circuit court for the county in which such community, or the ...
  • 15.2-3601 Hearing before Commission on Local Government; notice; parties; finding of Commission
    Upon request of the special court, the Commission on Local Government shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the criteria in § 15.2-3602 have been ...
  • 15.2-3602 Proof required and order for incorporation
    A. The special court shall order that the proposed town be incorporated upon proof that: 1. It will be in the interest of the inhabitants ...
  • 15.2-3603 Request for charter
    At the session of the General Assembly following its incorporation, the town shall request the General Assembly to grant it a charter. No judge shall ...
  • 15.2-3604 How first election ordered and held
    An order incorporating a town under this chapter shall order the first election of town officers and shall designate the time and place where the ...
  • 15.2-3605 How appeals granted and heard
    An appeal may be granted by the Supreme Court or any justice thereof. Court costs shall be awarded as the Supreme Court determines. The costs ...

Last modified: April 2, 2009