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VA Code § 15.2-109 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15.2-109. Regulations on political campaign signs

No locality shall have the authority to prohibit the display of political campaign signs on private property if the signs are in compliance with zoning and right-of-way restrictions applicable to temporary nonpolitical signs, if the signs have been posted with the permission of the owner. The provisions of this section shall supersede the provisions of any local ordinance or regulation in conflict with this section. This section shall have no effect upon the regulations of the Virginia Department of Transportation.2004, c. 388.
VA Code § 15.2-110 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15.2-110. Authority to require approval by common interest community association

No locality shall require, prior to the issuance of any permit, certificate, or license, including a building permit or a license for a business, profession, or child care facility, that the governing board of an association subject to the Property Owners' Association Act (§ 55.1-1800 et seq.), the Virginia Condominium Act (§ 55.1-1900 et seq.), or the Virginia Real Estate Cooperative Act (§ 55.1-2100 et seq.) consent to the activity for which the permit, certificate, or license is sought. The provisions of this section shall not be applied to limit or otherwise impinge upon the provisions of a condominium instrument as defined in § 55.1-1900, the declaration of a common interest community as defined in § 54.1-2345, or the declaration of a cooperative as defined in § 55.1-2100.2016, cc. 254, 458.
VA Code § 15.2-111 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15.2-111. Rescheduling or continuing meetings for weather

By resolution adopted at a regular meeting, any political subdivision, board of zoning appeals, or other local government board, commission, or authority may fix the day or days to which a regular meeting shall be continued if the chairman, or vice-chairman if the chairman is unable to act, finds and declares that weather or other conditions are such that it is hazardous for members to attend the regular meeting. Such findings shall be communicated to the members and the press as promptly as possible. All hearings and other matters previously advertised shall be conducted at the continued meeting, and no further advertising is required.2020, c. 1143.
VA Code § 15.2-200 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-200. Required procedure for obtaining new charter or amendment

No charter shall be granted to a locality by the General Assembly and no charter of a locality shall be amended by the General Assembly except as provided in this chapter or in Chapter 34 (§ 15.2-3400 et seq.) of this title.Code 1950, § 15-65.1; 1958, c. 329; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-833; 1979, c. 297; 1985, c. 387; 1986, c. 312; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-201 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-201. Charter elections; subsequent procedure; procedure when bill not introduced or fails to pass in General Assembly

A locality may provide for holding an election to be conducted as provided in § 24.2-681 et seq. of Title 24.2 to determine if the voters of the locality desire that it request the General Assembly to grant to the locality a new charter or to amend its existing charter. At least ten days prior to the holding of such election, the text or an informative summary of the new charter or amendment desired shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality.If a majority of the voters voting in such election vote in favor of such request, the locality shall transmit two certified copies of the results of such election together with the publisher's affidavit and the new charter or the amendments to the existing charter, to one or more members of the General Assembly representing such locality for introduction as a bill in the succeeding session of the General Assembly.If a bill incorporating such charter or amendments is not introduced at the succeeding session of the General Assembly, the approval of the voters for such charter or amendments shall be void. If, at such session, members of the General Assembly fail to enact or pass by indefinitely and do not carry over such a bill incorporating such charter or amendments, the charter or amendments shall again be presented to the voters for their approval or submitted to a public hearing pursuant to § 15.2-202 before reintroduction in the General Assembly.Code 1950, § 15-65.2; 1958, c. 329; 1962, cc. 1, 623, § 15.1-834; 1979, c. 297; 1985, c. 387; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-202 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-202. Public hearing in lieu of election; procedure when bill not introduced or fails to pass in General Assembly

In lieu of the election provided for in § 15.2-201, a locality requesting the General Assembly to grant to it a new charter or to amend its existing charter may hold a public hearing with respect thereto, at which citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard to determine if the citizens of the locality desire that the locality request the General Assembly to grant to it a new charter, or to amend its existing charter. At least ten days' notice of the time and place of such hearing and the text or an informative summary of the new charter or amendment desired shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality. Such public hearing may be adjourned from time to time, and upon the completion thereof, the locality may request, in the manner provided in § 15.2-201, the General Assembly to grant the new charter or amend the existing charter and the provisions of § 15.2-201 shall be applicable thereto.If a bill incorporating such charter or amendments is not introduced at the succeeding session of the General Assembly, the authority of the locality to request such charter or amendments by reason of such public hearing shall thereafter be void. If at such session members of the General Assembly fail to enact and do not carry over or pass by indefinitely a bill incorporating such charter or amendments, the charter or amendments may again be submitted to a public hearing in lieu of an election as provided hereinabove before reintroduction in the General Assembly.The locality requesting a new or amended charter shall provide with such request a publisher's affidavit showing that the public hearing was advertised and a certified copy of the governing body's minutes showing the action taken at the advertised public hearing.Code 1950, § 15-65.3; 1958, c. 329; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-835; 1979, c. 297; 1985, c. 387; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-203 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-203. Legislation granting or amending charter evidence of compliance with requirements

The passage of any legislation granting or amending any charter of a locality shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with the requirements of this chapter.Code 1950, § 15-65.4; 1960, c. 497; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-836; 1985, c. 387; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-204 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-204. Uniform charter powers

Cities and towns shall have all powers set forth in Article 1 (§ 15.2-1100 et seq.) of Chapter 11, known as the uniform charter powers. Such powers do not need to be set out or incorporated by reference in a city or town charter.Counties shall have all powers set forth in Article 1 (§ 15.2-1100 et seq.) of Chapter 11 only when such powers are specifically conferred upon the county.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-205 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-205. Use of provisions of chapter not authorized for certain purposes

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the statutes within this chapter shall not be used as authorization for ordering or holding any election or referendum the results of which would cause or result in the abolition of any office set forth in Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution of Virginia until the abolition of any such office has first been provided for by a general law or special act on such question alone and approved in a referendum.1977, c. 684, § 15.1-836.1; 1979, c. 297; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-206 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-206. Special elections; request for abolition of certain local constitutional offices

No bill to enact or amend a charter which has the effect of abolishing any office set forth in Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution of Virginia shall be considered unless a referendum, elsewhere authorized by law, has been conducted in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-685, and a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon have approved the request for the enactment or amendment of the charter.1985, c. 586, § 15.1-836.1:1; 1986, c. 355; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-207 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-207. Boundaries of municipal corporations continued; charters not to contain metes and bounds; incorporated by reference

The boundaries of municipal corporations remain as now established unless changed as provided in this title. No charter of any municipal corporation shall contain the metes and bounds of such municipal corporation, but the boundaries shall be incorporated therein by reference to the recordation in the clerk's office of the court where deeds are admitted to record of the final decree or order of the court establishing such boundaries or the act of the General Assembly by which they are defined. The part of the charter of a municipal corporation defining its boundaries hereafter amended shall not contain the metes and bounds of the municipal corporation, but the boundaries shall be incorporated therein by reference to the recordation of a final decree or order of court or to a General Assembly act.Code 1950, § 15.1-908; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-836.2; 1979, c. 297; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-208 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-208. Boundaries of counties

No county charter shall contain the description of the county's boundaries.1985, c. 387, § 15.1-836.3; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-209 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters|§ 15.2-209. Notice to be given to counties, cities, and towns of tort claims for damages

A. Every claim cognizable against any county, city, or town for negligence shall be forever barred unless the claimant or his agent, attorney, or representative has filed a written statement of the nature of the claim, which includes the time and place at which the injury is alleged to have occurred, within six months after such cause of action accrued. Failure to provide such statement shall not bar a claim against any county, city, or town, provided that the attorney, chief executive, or mayor of such locality, or any insurer or entity providing coverage or indemnification of the claim, had actual knowledge of the claim, which includes the nature of the claim and the time and place at which the injury is alleged to have occurred, within six months after such cause of action accrued. However, if the claimant was under a disability at the time the cause of action accrued, the tolling provisions of § 8.01-229 shall apply.B. The statement shall be filed with the county, city, or town attorney or with the chief executive or mayor of the county, city, or town.C. The notice is deemed filed when it is received in the office of the official to whom the notice is directed. The notice may be delivered by hand, by any form of United States mail service (including regular, certified, registered or overnight mail), or by commercial delivery service.D. In any action contesting the filing of the notice of claim, the burden of proof shall be on the claimant to establish receipt of the notice in conformity with this section. A signed United States mail return receipt indicating the date of delivery, or any other form of signed and dated acknowledgment of delivery, given by authorized personnel in the office of the official with whom the statement is filed, shall be prima facie evidence of filing of the notice under this section.E. This section does not, and shall not be construed to, abrogate, limit, expand or modify the sovereign immunity of any county, city, town, or any officer, agent or employee of the foregoing.F. This section, on and after June 30, 1954, shall take precedence over the provisions of all charters and amendments thereto of municipal corporations in conflict herewith granted prior to such date. It is further declared that as to any such charter or amendment thereto, granted on and after such date, that any provision therein in conflict with this section shall be deemed to be invalid as being in conflict with Article IV, Section 12 of the Constitution of Virginia unless such conflict be stated in the title to such proposed charter or amendment thereto by the words "conflicting with § 15.2-209 of the Code" or substantially similar language.G. The provisions of this section are mandatory and shall be strictly construed. This section is procedural and compliance with its provisions is not jurisdictional.2007, c. 368; 2016, c. 772.
VA Code § 15.2-300 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 3 - Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions|§ 15.2-300. Adoption of optional forms of county government; inconsistent provisions of law

A. Any county may adopt an optional form of county government in accordance with the referendum provisions of § 15.2-301, subject to the limitations specified in Chapters 3 through 8 of this title.B. Other provisions of law in conflict with Chapters 3 through 8 of this title shall not apply to a county which has adopted an applicable form of county government pursuant to this chapter, unless such provision expressly provides otherwise.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-301 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 3 - Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions|§ 15.2-301. Petition or resolution asking for referendum; notice; conduct of election

A. A county may adopt one of the optional forms of government provided for in Chapters 4 through 8 of this title only after approval by voter referendum. The referendum shall be initiated by (i) a petition filed with the circuit court for the county signed by at least ten percent of the voters of the county, asking that a referendum be held on the question of adopting one of the forms of government or (ii) a resolution passed by the board of supervisors and filed with the circuit court asking for a referendum. The petition or resolution shall specify which of the forms of government provided for in Chapters 4 through 8 is to be placed on the ballot for consideration. Only one form may be placed on the ballot for consideration.B. Notice of the election shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county once a week for three consecutive weeks and shall be posted at the door of the county courthouse.C. The election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-684. In addition to the certifications required by such section, the secretary of the appropriate electoral board shall certify the results to the Commission on Local Government.D. Prior to adopting an optional form of government provided for in Chapter 5 or Chapter 6, a county shall also comply with the referendum requirements of § 24.2-686.1997, c. 587; 2000, c. 741.
VA Code § 15.2-302 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 3 - Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions|§ 15.2-302. When form of government to become effective

A form of government approved by the voters in accordance with § 15.2-301 shall become effective on January 1 following the election of members of the governing body under the provisions of § 15.2-303.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-303 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 3 - Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions|§ 15.2-303. When new supervisors elected

If voters approve the adoption of an optional form of government in accordance with § 15.2-301, the members of the governing body shall be elected at the next succeeding November general election. The members' terms shall commence on January 1 following the election.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-304 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 3 - Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions|§ 15.2-304. Effect of change on other county officers

All other officers of such county shall continue to hold office until their successors are appointed and have qualified. The term of office of any person who holds an office abolished by the form of government adopted shall terminate as soon as his powers and duties have been transferred to some other officer or employee, or are abolished.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-305 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 3 - Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions|§ 15.2-305. Changing from one form to another

A county may change from one optional form to another optional form, or to any other form of county government prescribed by Article VII of the Constitution, only by following the procedures set out in § 15.2-301, subject to any limitations specified in Chapters 3 through 8 of this title.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-306 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 3 - Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions|§ 15.2-306. Limitation as to frequency of elections

If any election has been held in a county to determine whether such county shall adopt a form of county government provided for in Chapters 4 through 8 of this title, or if any election has been held in a county which has adopted such form of county government to determine whether such county shall change to another form of county government or to determine whether such county shall change to some other form of county government provided for by Article VII of the Constitution of Virginia and the other provisions of general law of the Commonwealth, no further election of the nature referred to in this section shall be held in the county within three years thereafter.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-307 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 3 - Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions|§ 15.2-307. County forms of government adopted under prior acts

Any county which has adopted an optional form of government under the authority of prior acts shall continue to operate as though created under the terms of this chapter.1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-400 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 4 - County Board Form of Government|§ 15.2-400. Form of government to be known as county board form; applicability of chapter

The form of county organization and government provided for in this chapter shall be known as the county board form. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to counties which have adopted the county board form.Code 1950, § 15-364; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-699; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-401 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 4 - County Board Form of Government|§ 15.2-401. Adoption of county board form

Any county may adopt the county board form of government in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 (§ 15.2-300 et seq.) of this title.Code 1950, § 15-362; 1950, pp. 123, 694; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-697; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-402 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 4 - County Board Form of Government|§ 15.2-402. Board of county supervisors; election; terms; chairman; vacancies

A. The powers and duties of the county as a body politic and corporate shall be vested in a board of county supervisors ("the board").B. The board shall consist of one member elected from the county at large by the qualified voters of the county and one member from each magisterial or election district in the county elected by the qualified voters of such magisterial or election district. The board members shall be elected at the same time and for the same term as provided by general law for the election of boards of supervisors of counties. The board shall elect its chairman from its membership.C. Members of the board in office immediately prior to the day upon which the county board form becomes effective in the county shall be and, unless sooner removed, continue as members until the expiration of their respective terms and until their successors have qualified.D. If the change in the form of county organization and government becomes effective on January 1 next succeeding the regular election of board members in the county, such members-elect shall qualify and, as soon as possible after the county board form becomes effective in the county, succeed the then incumbents as board members and as such continue until the expiration of their respective terms and until their successors have qualified.E. At the regular November election next succeeding the approval of the county board form, one board member shall be elected from the county at large by the qualified voters of the county; his term of office shall begin on January 1 next succeeding such election and shall run for a term coincident with that of the other board members. Pending his election and taking office, the office of member from the county at large shall remain vacant.F. Except as otherwise provided in subsection E of this section, any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled pursuant to Article 6 (§ 24.2-225 et seq.) of Chapter 2 of Title 24.2.Code 1950, § 15-365; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-700; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 158; 1993, c. 731; 1997, c. 587.