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VA Code § 15.2-2822 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2822. Authority of law-enforcement officials

Any law-enforcement officer may issue a summons regarding a violation of this chapter.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2823 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2823. Smoking in public buildings or facilities; exception

A. The Commonwealth or any agency thereof and every locality shall provide reasonable no-smoking areas, considering the nature of the use and the size of the building, in any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof or a locality.B. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to office, work, or other areas of the Department of Corrections that are not entered by the general public in the normal course of business or use of the premises.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2824 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2824. Prohibitions on smoking generally; penalty for violation

A. Smoking shall be prohibited in (i) elevators, regardless of capacity, except in any open material hoist elevator not intended for use by the general public; (ii) public school buses; (iii) the interior of any public elementary, intermediate, and secondary school; (iv) hospital emergency rooms; (v) local or district health departments; (vi) polling rooms; (vii) indoor service lines and cashier lines; (viii) public restrooms in any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any agency thereof; (ix) the interior of a child day center licensed pursuant to § 22.1-289.011 that is not also used for residential purposes; however, this prohibition shall not apply to any area of a building not utilized by a child day center, unless otherwise prohibited by this chapter; and (x) public restrooms of health care facilities.B. No person shall smoke in any area or place specified in subsection A and any person who continues to smoke in such area or place after having been asked to refrain from smoking shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25.C. Civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the Virginia Health Care Fund established under § 32.1-366.2009, cc. 153, 154; 2020, cc. 860, 861.
VA Code § 15.2-2826 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2826. Designation of "No-Smoking" areas; smoking prohibited in "No-Smoking" areas; penalty for violation

A. The proprietor or other person in charge of (i) an educational facility, except any public elementary, intermediate, or secondary school; (ii) a health care facility; (iii) a retail establishment of 15,000 square feet or more serving the general public, including, but not limited to, department stores, grocery stores, drug stores, clothing stores, and shoe stores; and (iv) recreational facilities shall designate reasonable no-smoking areas, considering the nature of the use and the size of the building.B. The proprietor or other person in charge of a space subject to the provisions of this section shall post signs conspicuous to public view stating "Smoking Permitted" or "No Smoking." Any person failing to post such signs shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25.C. No person shall smoke in a designated no-smoking area and any person who continues to smoke in such area after having been asked to refrain from smoking shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25.D. Civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the Virginia Health Care Fund established under § 32.1-366.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2827 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2827. Responsibility of building proprietors and managers

Except as provided in § 15.2-2825, proprietors or persons who manage or otherwise control any building, structure, space, place, or area governed by this chapter in which smoking is not otherwise prohibited may designate rooms or areas in which smoking is permitted as follows:1. Designated smoking areas shall not encompass so much of the building, structure, space, place, or area open to the general public that reasonable no-smoking areas, considering the nature of the use and the size of the building, are not provided;2. Designated smoking areas shall be separate to the extent reasonably practicable from those rooms or areas entered by the general public in the normal use of the particular business or institution; and3. In designated smoking areas, ventilation systems and existing physical barriers shall be used when reasonably practicable to minimize the permeation of smoke into no-smoking areas. However, this chapter shall not be construed as requiring physical modifications or alterations to any structure.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2828 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2828. Ordinances regulating smoking generally

A. No ordinances enacted by a locality prior to January 1, 1990, shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable because of lack of consistency with the provisions of this chapter.B. Except as provided in § 15.2-2829, no ordinances adopted after January 1, 1990, shall contain provisions or standards that exceed those established in this chapter.C. However, any ordinance may provide that employers may regulate smoking in the private work place as they deem appropriate under the following circumstances: (i) if the designation of smoking and no-smoking areas is the subject of a written agreement between the employer and his employees, the provisions of the written agreement shall control such designation and (ii) a total ban on smoking in any work place shall only be enforced by the employer upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the affected employees voting, unless such ban is the subject of a contract of employment between the employer and the employees as a prior condition of employment. No ordinance adopted pursuant to this subsection shall affect no-smoking policies established by employers prior to the adoption of such ordinance.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2829 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2829. Mandatory provisions of ordinances

If an ordinance is enacted by a locality in accordance with this chapter, it shall provide that it is unlawful for any person to smoke in any of the following places:1. Common areas in an educational facility, including but not limited to, classrooms, hallways, auditoriums, and public meeting rooms;2. School buses and public conveyances; and3. Any of the places governed by § 15.2-2824 or 15.2-2825.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2830 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2830. Optional provisions of ordinances

If an ordinance is enacted by a locality in accordance with this chapter, it may provide that management shall designate reasonable no-smoking areas, considering the nature of the use and the size of the building, in the following places:1. Retail and service establishments of 15,000 square feet or more serving the general public, including, but not limited to, department stores, grocery stores, drug stores, clothing stores, and shoe stores;2. Educational facilities, except as provided in § 15.2-2824;3. Health care facilities;4. Rooms in which a public meeting or hearing is being held;5. Places of entertainment and cultural facilities, including but not limited to theaters, concert halls, gymnasiums, auditoriums, other enclosed arenas, art galleries, libraries, and museums;6. Indoor facilities used for recreational purposes; or7. Other public places.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2831 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2831. Other ordinances not authorized

The provisions of §§ 15.2-2828, 15.2-2829, and 15.2-2830 shall not be construed to allow local regulation of smoking in:1. Conference or meeting rooms and public or private assembly rooms while such rooms are being used for private functions;2. Private work places;3. Areas of enclosed shopping centers or malls that are external to the retail stores therein, are used by customers as a route of travel from one store to another, and consist primarily of walkways and seating arrangements; or4. Lobby areas of hotels, motels, and other establishments open to the general public for overnight accommodation.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2832 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2832. Regulation of smoking; posting of signs

Any person who owns, manages, or otherwise controls any building or area in which smoking is regulated by an ordinance shall post in an appropriate place, in a clear, conspicuous, and sufficient manner, "Smoking Permitted" signs, "No Smoking" signs, or "No-Smoking Section Available" signs.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2833 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2833. Enforcement of ordinances

A. Any ordinance may provide a civil penalty of not more than $25 for violations of any provision of such ordinance.B. Any ordinance may provide that no person shall smoke in a designated no-smoking area and any person who continues to smoke in such area after being asked to refrain from smoking may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25.C. Any ordinance shall provide that any law-enforcement officer may issue a summons regarding a violation of the ordinance.D. Any civil penalties assessed under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the locality where the offense occurred and shall be expended solely for public health purposes.2009, cc. 153, 154.
VA Code § 15.2-2900 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 29 - Commission on Local Government|§ 15.2-2900. Purpose and intent

It is the purpose and intent of the General Assembly to create a procedure whereby the Commonwealth will help ensure that all of its localities are maintained as viable communities in which their citizens can live. To carry out this purpose and intent, there is hereby established the Commission on Local Government.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-945.1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2901 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 29 - Commission on Local Government|§ 15.2-2901. Membership; appointment, terms and qualifications of members; vacancies; Executive Director

The Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The members' terms of office shall be for five years except that original appointments shall be made for such terms that the term of one member shall expire each year. Members initially appointed shall take office on January 1, 1980; thereafter, the members appointed for regular terms shall take office at the beginning of the term for which appointed and those appointed to fill vacancies shall take office immediately upon their appointment. Members shall be eligible for reappointment.Each member shall, at the time of appointment and during his term of office, be a qualified voter under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth and shall further be a person qualified by knowledge and experience in local government. No member of the Commission shall hold any other elective or appointive public office. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no person shall be disqualified from membership on the Commission by virtue of any employment held by him with the United States or a public institution of higher education.Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.The Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development shall also serve as the Executive Director of the Commission, who shall employ such personnel as may be required to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The Executive Director shall also (i) make and enter into contracts as necessary or incidental to the performance of the Commission's duties; (ii) accept grants from the United States or other sources; (iii) exercise supervision of the administration of Commission affairs; and (iv) prepare and submit a budget to the Governor as requested.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-945.2; 1980, c. 728; 1984, c. 444; 1985, c. 397; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 197.
VA Code § 15.2-2902 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 29 - Commission on Local Government|§ 15.2-2902. Continuing temporary membership for purposes of Commission reports

A member whose term expires and who is not reappointed may continue to serve as a temporary member of the Commission if a final report has not been made on an issue with respect to which he has participated in previous hearings, presentations, or investigations prior to the expiration of his term. Such continuing temporary membership shall be solely for the purpose of and limited to participation in the specific report. The beginning of the term of, and the rights, powers, and duties of the successor to the member whose term has expired shall not be affected by such continuing temporary membership.1985, c. 478, § 15.1-945.2:1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2903 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 29 - Commission on Local Government|§ 15.2-2903. General powers and duties of Commission

The Commission shall have the following general powers and duties:1. To make regulations, including rules of procedure for the conducting of hearings;2. To keep a record of its proceedings and to be responsible for the custody and preservation of its papers and documents;3. To serve as a mediator between localities;4. To investigate, analyze, and make findings of fact, as directed by law, as to the probable effect on the people residing in any area of the Commonwealth of any proposed action in that area:a. To annex territory,b. To have an area declared immune from annexation,c. To establish a town or independent city,d. To settle or adjust boundaries between localities,e. To make a transition from city status to town status,f. To make a transition from a county to a city,g. To consolidate two or more localities, at least one of which is a county, into a city, orh. To enter into economic growth-sharing agreements among localities;5. To conduct investigations, analyses and determinations, in the sole discretion of the Commission, for the guidance of localities in the conduct of their affairs upon the request of such localities;6. To receive from all agencies, as defined in § 2.2-128, assessments of all mandates imposed on localities administered by such agencies. The assessments shall be conducted on a schedule to be set by the Commission, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, provided that the assessments shall not be required to be performed more than once every four years. The purpose of the assessments shall be to determine which mandates, if any, may be altered or eliminated. If an assessment reveals that such mandates may be altered or eliminated without interruption of local service delivery and without undue threat to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Commonwealth, the Commission shall so advise the Governor and the General Assembly;7. To prepare and annually update a catalog of state and federal mandates imposed on localities including, where available, a summary of the fiscal impact on localities of all new mandates. All departments, agencies of government, and localities are directed to make available such information and assistance as the Commission may request in maintaining the catalog;8. [Expired];9. To perform such other duties as may be imposed upon it, from time to time, by law.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-945.3; 1980, c. 592; 1984, c. 444; 1985, cc. 397, 478; 1988, c. 881; 1993, cc. 652, 723; 1997, c. 587; 2004, c. 234; 2011, c. 381; 2014, c. 242.
VA Code § 15.2-2904 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 29 - Commission on Local Government|§ 15.2-2904. Meetings; quorum; majority vote; panel to conduct investigation and make report; compensation and expenses

The Commission shall fix the time and place for holding regular meetings, which shall be held at least once every two months. Special meetings of the Commission may be called by any member and shall be held on such occasions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the duties imposed by this chapter. The chairman shall cause to be mailed to all members, at least five days in advance of a special meeting, written notice fixing the time, place, and purpose of such meeting. Written notice of a special meeting shall not be required if the time of the special meeting has been fixed at a regular meeting or if all members file a written waiver of notice. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, and no action of the Commission shall be valid unless authorized by a majority vote of those present.The Commission may appoint a panel of three members of the Commission to conduct any hearing and investigation and make any report required by this chapter. Any vote taken or report made shall be only by those members of the Commission who sat on the panel that heard the evidence. Any temporary absence of a panel member from a hearing will not disqualify such member from participation in the vote or discussion, deliberation, drafting or approval of a report.Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-2813, each member of the Commission shall be compensated at the rate of $100 per day, plus reasonable and necessary expenses, for each day or portion thereof in which the member is engaged in the business of the Commission.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-945.4; 1980, c. 592; 1983, c. 202; 1986, c. 384; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2905 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 29 - Commission on Local Government|§ 15.2-2905. Officers

The members of the Commission shall elect from their number a chairman and vice-chairman whose terms shall be for one year. The Commission may create and fill such other offices as it may deem necessary.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-945.5; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2906 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 29 - Commission on Local Government|§ 15.2-2906. Disqualification of Commissioners

No member of the Commission shall participate in the discussion, deliberation, drafting or approval of any report or finding required to be made under this chapter when any of the parties to the proceeding to which such report relates is a locality in which such member presently resides or owns an interest in real property, or in which such member has resided or owned any interest in real property within the preceding five years.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-945.6; 1980, c. 592; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2908 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 29 - Commission on Local Government|§ 15.2-2908. Notice to Commission deemed to institute action or proceeding

An action or proceeding to which the Commission on Local Government has jurisdiction shall be deemed to have been instituted upon the initial notice to the Commission required by subsection A of § 15.2-2907.1985, c. 478, § 15.1-945.8; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-3000 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 30 - Special Courts|§ 15.2-3000. Special court to hear certain cases

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, whenever any matter provided for in Chapters 32 (§ 15.2-3200 et seq.), 33 (§ 15.2-3300 et seq.), 34 (§ 15.2-3400 et seq.), 35 (§ 15.2-3500 et seq.), 36 (§ 15.2-3600 et seq.), 38 (§ 15.2-3800 et seq.), 39, (§ 15.2-3900 et seq.), 40 (§ 15.2-4000 et seq.) and 41 (§ 15.2-4100 et seq.) of this title, is required to be decided by a court, the court, unless a different intent appears from the context, shall be composed of three circuit court judges appointed by the Supreme Court of Virginia. Such special court shall sit without a jury. The three judges shall be chosen from a panel of fifteen judges selected to hear such matters by the Supreme Court. Such judges shall remain on the panel for a period of time determined by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court unless otherwise provided by law. When any petition or other matter required by the above-stated chapters to be decided by the special court is filed in a circuit court, the chief circuit court judge shall certify the filing to the Supreme Court and request the appointment of three members from the panel to hear the matter. No judge may be appointed to hear a matter involving jurisdictions in his own circuit.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-1168; 1983, c. 523; 1985, c. 66; 1988, c. 881; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-3001 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 30 - Special Courts|§ 15.2-3001. Priority of proceedings in special courts

Any proceeding heard by a special court appointed pursuant to §§ 15.2-3000 and 15.2-3002 shall have priority over all other cases, including criminal cases, on the docket of the court in which such proceeding is pending or on the docket of each judge designated to hear the case.1993, c. 398, § 15.1-1168.1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-3002 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 30 - Special Courts|§ 15.2-3002. Designation of judges for panel

The Supreme Court of Virginia shall designate fifteen circuit court judges to compose the panel of judges provided for in this chapter. All special courts appointed pursuant to § 15.2-3000 shall be composed of three judges appointed from this panel. The chief justice shall designate one of the judges as chief judge.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-1169; 1993, c. 398; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-3003 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 30 - Special Courts|§ 15.2-3003. Service on special court

Judges selected for the panel shall continue to perform their regular duties as required by law. Appointment by the Supreme Court to sit on a three-judge court shall relieve the judge of his other duties to the extent necessary to serve on the three-judge court and participate in the proceedings and decision.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-1170; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-3004 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 30 - Special Courts|§ 15.2-3004. Vacancies on court occurring during trial

If a vacancy occurs on such court at any time prior to the final disposition of the case and the completion of all duties required to be performed by it, the court shall not be dissolved and the proceeding shall not fail; the vacancy shall be filled by designation of another judge from the panel provided for in this chapter. Such substitute judge shall have all the power and authority of his predecessor, and the court shall proceed as so constituted to hear and determine the case and do all things necessary to accomplish its final disposition and the completion of all the duties of the court, including such matters as the certification of evidence and exceptions. No decision shall be rendered or action taken after such designation with respect to any question previously submitted to but not decided by the court except after a full hearing in open court by the court as reconstituted of all the evidence theretofore introduced before the court and a hearing of all arguments theretofore made with reference to such question.Code 1950, § 15-152.9; 1952, c. 328; 1960, c. 474; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1039; 1979, c. 85; 1997, c. 587.