Virginia § 15.2-4002 - Report from Commission to be certified to circuit court; appointment of special court
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§ 15.2-4002. Report from Commission to be certified to circuit court; appointment of special court
When the governing body of any city receives a report compiled pursuant to § 15.2-4001 from the Commission on Local Government concluding that the city does not meet the requirements for city status under Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia, it shall petition the circuit court for the city for a determination of city status. All adjoining counties shall be given notice of the petition.
The circuit court with which the petition is filed shall notify the Supreme Court, which shall appoint a special court to hear the case as prescribed by Chapter 30 (§ 15.2-3000 et seq.) of this title.
1971, Ex. Sess., c. 140, § 15.1-965.3; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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