§ 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.
§ 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, […]
§ 15.2-2907. Actions for annexation, immunity, establishment of city, etc.; investigations and reports by Commission; negotiation
A. No locality or person shall file any action in any court in Virginia to annex territory, to have an area declared immune from annexation based upon provision of urban-type services, to establish an independent city, to consolidate two or more localities, at least one of which is a county, into a city, to make […]
§ 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.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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, […]
§ 15.2-2901. 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 […]