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VA Code § 15.2-731 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-731. Retirement benefits for part-time employees

The board may by resolution elect to have those of its officers and employees who are regularly employed part-time on a salary basis, whose tenure is not restricted as to temporary or provisional appointment, become eligible to participate in the county retirement systems as provided by local ordinance.1985, c. 415, § 15.1-687.9; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-732 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-732. Peddlers; itinerant merchants

A county may provide by ordinance for the regulation of sales of goods and services by peddlers or itinerant merchants on any public street or sidewalk.1986, c. 179, § 15.1-687.10; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-733 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-733. Summons for violations of litter control ordinances

The board may adopt by ordinance procedures and a schedule of penalties so that the county manager or his designee may issue notices of violation for litter control ordinances. Before any summons is issued for the prosecution of a violation, the violator shall be notified by mail at his last known address that he may pay the fine, established by county ordinance, within five days of receipt of such notice to the county treasurer, and that the officer issuing the summons shall be notified that the violator has failed to pay such fine within such time. The notice to the violator, required by the provisions of this section, shall be contained in an envelope bearing the words "Law Enforcement Notice" stamped or printed on the face thereof in type at least one-half inch in height. The county manager may delegate the notification responsibility and the authority to make and enforce rules and regulations to the appropriate administrative official or employees.1986, c. 293, § 15.1-687.11; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-736 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-736. State benefits for certain employees

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who is transferred from state to local employment pursuant to Chapter 816 of the Acts of Assembly of 1988, and who is a member of the Virginia Retirement System at the time of the transfer, shall continue to be a member of the System during the period of local employment. Any such transferred employee shall remain a member of the System under the same terms and conditions as would apply if the transferred employee had remained as a state employee, so long as the employee is employed with a local health department or returns to state employment. For purposes of any employment of the transferred employee as a state employee after local employment, the membership in the System during local employment shall be treated the same as any other membership in the System.The board shall collect and pay all employee and employer contributions to the Virginia Retirement System for retirement and group life insurance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1 (§ 51.1-124.1 et seq.) of Title 51.1.1989, c. 352, § 15.1-687.14; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-737 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-737. Tenant relocation payments

The board may require by ordinance that the county and the owner divide equally the reimbursement of any tenant of a building containing at least four residential units for amounts actually expended to relocate when the tenant has been terminated by 120 days' notice given under § 55.1-1410 in order to carry out the rehabilitation of the building. The reimbursement shall not exceed the amount to which the tenant would have been entitled to receive under §§ 25.1-407 and 25.1-415 if the real estate comprising the units had been condemned by the Department of Transportation.1989, c. 354, § 15.1-687.15; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-738 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-738. Modification of grievance procedure

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 2.2-1202.1, 15.2-1506, and 15.2-1507 to the contrary, in any county which has the county manager plan of government provided for in this chapter, a grievance procedure may be established which permits an Equal Employment Opportunity officer, except the Director of the Department of Human Resource Management appointed pursuant to § 2.2-1200 and any employees thereof, to be present at any step of a grievance procedure established under § 15.2-1506. Such officer shall not be an advocate or representative on behalf of either the grievant or management.1989, c. 622, § 15.1-687.16; 1991, c. 143; 1995, cc. 770, 818; 1996, cc. 164, 869; 1997, c. 587; 2000, cc. 947, 1006; 2012, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 15.2-739 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-739. Diversion of certain waters

With the consent of the property owner, a county may enter private property and, at the county's expense, construct or reconstruct a system to divert water not requiring treatment by the county's sanitary sewer system into the county's storm sewer system.1989, c. 622, § 15.1-687.17; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-740 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-740. Authority to impose assessments for local improvements; purposes

The board may impose taxes or assessments upon owners of abutting property for making, improving, replacing, or enlarging the walkways upon then existing streets; for improving and paving then existing alleys; and for either the construction or the use of sanitary or storm water sewers including retaining walls, curbs, and gutters. However, such taxes or assessments shall not exceed the peculiar benefits resulting from the improvements to the owners of abutting property and no assessment for retaining walls shall be imposed upon any property owner who does not agree to such assessment.In addition to the foregoing, the board may impose taxes or assessments upon owners of abutting property for the construction, replacement, or enlargement of sidewalks, waterlines, sanitary sewers, or storm water sewers; for the installation of street lights; for the construction or installation of canopies or other weather protective devices; for the installation of lighting in connection with the foregoing; and for permanent amenities, including, but not limited to, benches or waste receptacles, provided that such taxes or assessments shall not exceed the peculiar benefits resulting from the improvements to such owners of abutting property.All assessments pursuant to this section shall be subject to the laws pertaining to assessments under Title 15.2, Chapter 24, Article 2 (§ 15.2-2404 et seq.), mutatis mutandis. All assessments pursuant to this section may also be made subject to installment payments and other provisions allowed for local assessments under this article.As used in this section, "owners of abutting property" includes the owners of property that abuts a state highway when the improvement is funded solely by county revenues.1990, c. 323, § 15.1-687.18; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-741 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-741. Regulation of child-care services and facilities in certain counties

A. The board may by ordinance provide for the regulation and licensing of (i) persons who provide child-care services for remuneration and (ii) child-care facilities. "Child-care services" includes regular care, protection, or guidance during a part of a day to one or more children, not related by blood or marriage to the provider of services, while they are not attended by their parent, guardian, or person with legal custody. "Child-care facilities" includes any commercial or residential structure which is used to provide child-care services for remuneration. However, such ordinance shall not require the regulation or licensing of any facility operated by a religious institution as exempted from licensure by § 22.1-289.031.B. Such ordinance may be more restrictive or more extensive in scope than statutes or state regulations that may affect child-care services or child-care facilities, provided that such ordinance shall not impose additional requirements or restrictions on the construction or materials to be used in the erection, alteration, repair, or use of a residential dwelling.1990, c. 545, § 15.1-687.19; 1997, c. 587; 2020, cc. 860, 861.
VA Code § 15.2-742 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-742. Lighting level regulation

The board may by ordinance provide for the regulation of exterior illumination levels of buildings and property.1996, c. 567, § 15.1-687.23; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-743 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-743. Fee for certain vacations, encroachments, and abandonments

A county may charge a fee for processing applications for vacations as provided for in § 15.2-2273, applications for encroachments as provided for in § 15.2-2012, and petitions for abandonments under § 33.2-917. The fee for processing such applications and petitions shall be, at the county's discretion, either the amount provided in § 15.2-2273, the amount provided in § 15.2-2012, or an amount not to exceed the county's demonstrable costs for such processing, which costs may include title examination and appraisal of the property that is the subject of the application or petition. In lieu of including such costs in the application fee, the county may require submission of a title examination and appraisal by the applicant or petitioner.1991, c. 143, § 15.1-687.21; 1997, c. 587; 2005, cc. 40, 84.
VA Code § 15.2-744 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-744. Authority of county board to impose civil penalties for wrongful demolition, razing or moving of historic buildings

The board may adopt an ordinance which establishes a civil penalty for the wrongful demolition, razing or moving of part or all of a building or structure when such building or structure has been designated as an historic structure or landmark or is part of an historic district. The civil penalty shall be imposed on the party deemed by the court to be responsible for the violation and shall not exceed twice the fair market value of the property, as determined by the county real estate tax assessment at the time of the demolition, razing or moving.An action seeking the imposition of such a penalty shall be instituted by petition filed by the county in circuit court, which shall be tried in the same manner as any action at law. It shall be the burden of the county to show the liability of the violator by a preponderance of the evidence. An admission of liability or finding of liability shall not be a criminal conviction for any purpose. The filing of any action pursuant to this section shall preclude a criminal prosecution for the same offense.The defendant, within twenty-one days after the filing of the petition, shall file an answer and may, without admitting liability, agree to restore the building or structure as it existed prior to demolition, razing or moving. If the restoration is completed within the time agreed upon by the parties, or as established by the court, the petition may be dismissed from the court's docket upon a finding by the court that the building or structure has been restored as it existed prior to demolition, razing or moving.Nothing in this section shall preclude action by the zoning administrator under subdivision A 4 of § 15.2-2286 or by the county under § 15.2-2208, either by separate action or as a part of the petition seeking a civil penalty.1991, c. 467, § 15.1-687.22; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-745 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-745. Ordinance for installment collection of taxes

Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the board is empowered to provide by ordinance for the collection of county taxes and levies on property in installments at such times and with such penalties for the delinquent payment thereof as it deems proper.Code 1950, § 15-355.1; 1952, c. 474; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-688; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-746 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-746. Board possesses general power of management

The board shall have, possess, and exercise the general management of the affairs of the county, and, in addition to such powers and duties as are designated and imposed by this chapter, shall exercise and perform all of the powers and duties now authorized or imposed by general law or special act on the board of supervisors of such county insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. The board shall also have all the powers conferred by general law on city councils.Code 1950, § 15-356; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-689; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-747 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-747. Board may prohibit and penalize acts which are misdemeanors under state law

In addition to the powers conferred by § 15.2-746, the board may prohibit any act defined as a misdemeanor and prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth and provide a penalty for violations to the end that such governing body may parallel by ordinance the criminal laws of this Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 15-356.1; 1950, p. 228; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-690; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-748 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-748. Annexation by city

No part of a county's territory may be annexed by any city unless the whole county be annexed. In such latter case the county shall not be annexed until the question of annexation has been first submitted to a referendum of the voters of such county and approved by a majority of those voting thereon.Code 1950, §§ 15-358, 15-359; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-692; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-749 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-749. Certain referenda in certain counties

If on or before July 15 of any year in which such referendum is provided for by law a petition signed by 200 or more qualified voters of the county is filed with the circuit court of the county asking that a referendum be held on any question upon which a referendum is provided for by any applicable statute, then such court shall on or before August 1 of such year issue and enter of record an order requiring the county election officials to open the polls at the regular election to be held in November of such year on the question stated in such statute. If the statute providing for such referendum shall authorize or require the referendum to be held at a special election, then the petition hereinabove referred to shall be signed by 1,000 or more voters of the county and the court shall within fifteen days of the date such petition is filed enter an order requiring the election officials to open the polls and take the sense of the voters of the county on a date fixed in his order, which shall be in accordance with § 24.2-682. The clerk of the county shall cause a notice of such election to be published in a newspaper published or having general circulation in the county once a week for three successive weeks, and shall post a copy of the notice at the door of the county courthouse.Code 1950, § 15-360.1; 1952, c. 49; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-695; 1975, c. 517; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-750 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 7 - County Manager Plan of Government|§ 15.2-750. Board may accept dedication of rights to develop real property

The board, in addition to any other zoning powers granted by general or special law, may include a provision for the dedication of density or other rights to develop real property, as defined by the locality, from one or more parcels of property that are not the subject of a development application and are located in the locality to one or more parcels of property that are the subject of a development application and are located elsewhere in the locality. Such dedication shall be subject to such terms as may be provided by zoning regulations, the conditions of a special use permit or special exception, or the proffered conditions of a rezoning application, including that the terms are binding on the owners of such property and on their successors and assigns.2005, c. 755.
VA Code § 15.2-800 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 8 - Urban County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-800. Designation of form of government; applicability of chapter

The form of county organization and government provided for in this chapter shall be known and designated as the urban county executive form. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the counties which have adopted the urban county executive form.Code 1950, § 15-384.16; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-728; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-801 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 8 - Urban County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-801. Adoption of urban county executive form

Any county with a population of more than 90,000 may adopt the urban county executive form of government in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 (§ 15.2-300 et seq.) of this title.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-803 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 8 - Urban County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-803. General powers of board of supervisors

The board shall be the policy-determining body of the county and shall be vested with all rights and powers conferred on boards of supervisors by general law, not inconsistent with the form of county organization and government herein provided.The board shall be the governing body of the urban county and of each of the districts established under Article 4 (§ 15.2-855 et seq.) of this chapter for the provision of certain services to residents of such districts.Code 1950, § 15-384.18; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-730; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-804 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 8 - Urban County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-804. Appointment, qualifications and compensation of urban county executive; to devote full time to work

The board shall appoint an urban county executive and fix his compensation. He shall devote his full time to the work of the county. He shall be appointed with regard to merit only, and need not be a resident of the county at the time of his appointment. No member of the board shall, during the time for which he has been elected, be chosen urban county executive, nor shall such powers be given to a person who at the same time is filling an elective office. The head of one of the departments of the county government may, however, also be appointed urban county executive.Code 1950, § 15-384.19; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-731; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-805 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 8 - Urban County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-805. Tenure of county executive; suspension or removal

The urban county executive shall not be appointed for a definite tenure, but may be removed at the pleasure of the board. If the board determines to remove the urban county executive, he shall be given, if he so demands, a written statement of the reasons alleged for the proposed removal and the right to a hearing thereon at a public meeting of the board prior to the date on which his final removal takes effect. Pending and during such hearing, the board may suspend him from office, provided that the period of suspension be limited to thirty days. The board's action in suspending or removing the urban county executive shall not be subject to review by any court.Code 1950, § 15-384.20; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-732; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-806 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 8 - Urban County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-806. Absence or disability of county executive

In case of the absence or disability of the urban county executive, the board may designate some responsible person to perform the duties of the office.Code 1950, § 15-384.21; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-733; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-807 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 8 - Urban County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-807. Appointment of county officers and employees; federal employment, etc., not to disqualify; discussions with board

The board shall appoint, upon the recommendation of the urban county executive, all officers and employees in the administration service of the county, except as the board authorizes the urban county executive to appoint heads of a department or office and except as the board authorizes the heads of a department or office to appoint subordinates in such department or office. However, in appointing the county school board no recommendation by the urban county executive is required. All appointments shall be on the basis of ability, training and experience of the appointees which are relevant to the work which they are to perform.No person otherwise eligible, shall be disqualified by reason of his accepting or holding employment, an office, post, trust or emolument under the United States government, from serving as a member of any board, commission, authority, committee or agency whose members are appointed by the board.The county clerk, the attorney for the Commonwealth and the sheriff shall be selected in the manner and for the terms, and vacancies in such offices shall be filled, as provided by general law.The urban county executive shall have the right to take part in all discussions and to present his views on all matters coming before the board. The attorney for the Commonwealth and the sheriff shall be entitled to present their views on matters relating to their respective departments.Code 1950, § 15-384.22; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-734; 1968, c. 797; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-808 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 8 - Urban County Executive Form of Government|§ 15.2-808. Tenure of county officers and employees; suspension or removal

All such appointments shall be without definite term, unless for limited term appointments for temporary services not to exceed one year in duration, except as otherwise specifically provided for herein.Any county officer or employee appointed pursuant to § 15.2-807 may be suspended or removed from office or employment either by the board or the officer who appointed or employed him. In case of the absence or disability of any such officer, the board or other appointing power may designate some responsible person to perform the duties of the office.Code 1950, § 15-384.23; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-735; 1968, c. 797; 1987, c. 419; 1997, c. 587.