§ 15.2-4110. Proceedings final for five years
In the event the special court determines the city to be ineligible for town status or in the event that town status is declined under the provisions of § 15.2-4109, no subsequent proceedings shall be brought under the provisions of this chapter within five years of the date of the final order. 1988, c. 881, […]
§ 15.2-4111. Effective date of transition
The special court in its order granting town status shall specify the effective date of transition from city status to town status, but in no event shall such date be sooner than six months from the date of the court order. 1988, c. 881, § 15.1-965.21; 1997, c. 587.
§ 15.2-4112. Charter for resulting town
A. If a proposed charter for the resulting town has been approved by the General Assembly for adoption pending order of the special court pursuant to this chapter, such proposed charter shall be the charter of the town upon approval of the transition from city to town status. B. If no such proposed charter for […]
§ 15.2-4108. Appeals
Appeals may be made to the Court of Appeals as provided in §§ 15.2-3221 and 15.2-3222, which shall apply mutatis mutandis. Any judgment of the Court of Appeals rendered pursuant to this section may be appealed to the Supreme Court, which, if it grants the petition for appeal, shall hear the appeal as provided in […]
§ 15.2-4103. Parties
In any proceedings instituted under the provisions of this chapter, the adjoining county shall be made party to the case. Any qualified voter or property owner of the city or adjoining county may by petition become party to the proceedings. 1988, c. 881, § 15.1-965.12; 1997, c. 587.
§ 15.2-4104. Time limit for intervenors; publication of order
The special court shall by order fix a time within which a qualified voter, property owner, political subdivision, or other interested party not served may become a party to proceedings instituted under this chapter, and thereafter no such petition shall be received except for good cause shown. A copy of the order shall be published […]
§ 15.2-4105. Pretrial conference; matters considered
The special court shall, prior to hearing any case under this chapter, direct the attorneys for the parties to appear before it or, in its discretion, before a single judge, for a conference to consider: 1. Simplification of the issues; 2. Amendment of pleadings and filing of additional pleadings; 3. Stipulations as to facts, documents, […]
§ 15.2-4106. Hearing and decision by court
A. The special court shall enter an order granting town status if, after hearing the evidence, the court finds that: 1. The city has a current population of less than 50,000 people; 2. The adjoining county or counties have been made party defendants to the proceedings; 3. The proposed change from city to town status […]
§ 15.2-4107. Assistance of state agencies
The special court may, in its discretion, direct any appropriate state agency, in addition to the Commission on Local Government, to gather and present evidence, including statistical data and exhibits, for the court, to be subject to the usual rules of evidence. The court may determine the actual expense of preparing such evidence and may […]
§ 15.2-4100. City may change to town status
A city may change to town status in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 1988, c. 881, § 15.1-965.9; 1997, c. 587.