Virginia § 33.2-918 - Petition for public hearing on proposed abandonment
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 33.2-918 — Petition for public hearing on proposed abandonment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.2-918. Petition for public hearing on proposed abandonment
If one or more landowners affected by a proposed abandonment file a petition for a public hearing with the governing body within 30 days after notice is posted and published, the governing body shall hold a public hearing in the county for the consideration of the proposed abandonment.
Code 1950, § 33-76.17; 1950, p. 735; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-160; 2014, c. 805.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33.2-918 ("Petition for public hearing on proposed abandonment") 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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