Virginia § 10.1-555 - Referendum
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-555 — Referendum, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-555. Referendum
Within sixty days after a termination petition has been received by the Board it shall give due notice of the holding of a referendum and shall supervise the referendum, and issue appropriate regulations governing the conduct thereof. The ballot shall contain the following question: "Shall the existence of the (name of the soil and water conservation district) be terminated?
[] Yes
[] No"
All registered voters residing within the boundaries of the district shall be eligible to vote in the referendum. No informalities in the conduct of the referendum or in any related matters shall invalidate the referendum or the result if proper notice has been given and if the referendum has been fairly conducted.
Code 1950, § 21-108; 1964, c. 512; 1988, c. 891.
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What does Code of Virginia § 10.1-555 cover?
Section 10.1-555 ("Referendum") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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