Code of Virginia - Title 15.2 Counties, Cities And Towns - Chapter 39 Transition Of Counties To Cities

15.2-3900 Transition authorized
Any county in this Commonwealth may become an independent city by complying with the requirements and procedures set forth in this chapter. (1979, c. 85, ...

15.2-3901 Ordinance petitioning court to declare eligibility
The governing body of any county may, by ordinance passed by a recorded majority vote of all the members thereof, petition the circuit court for ...

15.2-3902 Moratorium on annexation suits pending transition to city
Any annexation suit filed against a county on or after the day the county's petition for city status is filed in the circuit court shall ...

15.2-3903 Notice of motion; service and publication; answer
At least thirty days before instituting a proceeding under the provisions of this chapter, a county shall serve notice on the attorney for the Commonwealth, ...

15.2-3904 Parties
In any proceedings instituted under the provisions of this chapter, any voter or property owner or person having an interest in the county may by ...

15.2-3905 Time limit for intervenors; publication of order
The special court shall by order fix a time within which a voter, property owner, person having an interest, or locality not served may become ...

15.2-3906 Pretrial conference; matters considered
The special court shall, prior to hearing any case under this chapter, direct the attorneys for the parties to appear before it, or in its ...

15.2-3907 Hearing and decision by court
A. The special court shall order an election to determine if the voters of the county desire the General Assembly to grant the county a ...

15.2-3908 Assistance of state agencies
The special court may, in its discretion, direct any appropriate state agency, in addition to the Commission on Local Government, to gather and present evidence, ...

15.2-3909 Appeals
Appeals may be granted by the Supreme Court of Virginia as provided in §§ 15.2-3221 and 15.2-3222, which shall apply mutatis mutandis. (1979, c. 85, ...

15.2-3910 Charter commission; appointment; compensation
Upon entry of the order provided in § 15.2-3907 A, the governing body of the county shall appoint a charter commission, composed of not less ...

15.2-3911 Charter provisions generally
The charter shall provide for the orderly transition from a county form of government to a city form, for the assumption by the new city ...

15.2-3912 Optional charter provisions
Any charter adopted pursuant to this chapter may include any of the following provisions: 1. The rate of tax on real property in any territory ...

15.2-3913 Public hearing on charter; notice and publication; adoption of charter by governing body
Upon the completion of the proposed charter the governing body shall hold a public hearing at which the citizens shall have an opportunity to be ...

15.2-3914 Rejection or adoption of charter at election
If the proposed charter is not adopted by a majority of those voting in the election, an order shall be entered of record accordingly, and ...

15.2-3915 Transition of county to independent city requires no action of town council
A county may become an independent city in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this chapter without the necessity of any action being taken by ...

15.2-3916 Creation of townships; effect on town charters; right of certain townships to obtain city statu...
A. Each town located within any county which becomes a city pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall automatically continue as a township within ...

15.2-3917 Certain cities not affected by chapter
This chapter shall in no way affect the organization, government, officers, charter or laws governing any city declared to be such prior to July 1, ...

15.2-3918 Optional status of streets
Any city formed under the provisions of this chapter may, by ordinance, elect to continue receiving, for a period not to exceed ten years from ...

15.2-3919 Legislative, etc., district and judicial circuit not affected
Any city formed under the provisions of this chapter shall be and remain a part of the congressional, senatorial and legislative districts, respectively, and of ...