Charter; Town of Leesburg. [HB-906]
[Elections ]
Charter; Town of Leesburg. Changes the town's municipal elections from May to November and provides that all municipal elections for mayor and town council are nonpartisan. This bill contains an emergency clause.
HB-906: Charter; Town of Leesburg.
Sponsored by: Rep. J. Randall Minchew
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0306) on 03/21/2012
Charter; Town of Middleburg. [HB-904]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
Charter; Town of Middleburg. Empowers the town council to designate architectural control districts, specifying the issues of importance that the council must address through the design standards it adopts for each district. The amendments would require the town attorney to be licensed to practice in Virginia and omit the requirement that the attorney be in active practice in Loudoun County.
HB-904: Charter; Town of Middleburg.
Sponsored by: Rep. J. Randall Minchew
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0843) on 05/18/2012
Charter; Town of Coeburn. [HB-847]
[Community Development ]
Charter; Town of Coeburn. Establishes the duties of officers appointed by the town council, including the town manager, the town clerk, and the town attorney; authorizes the town council to appoint other officers deemed necessary.
HB-847: Charter; Town of Coeburn.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Johnson
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0446) on 03/30/2012
Charter; City of Portsmouth. [HB-840]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Community Development ]
Charter; City of Portsmouth. Provides that the city council shall adopt a balanced budget. The bill also creates the position of city auditor to be appointed by the city council.
HB-840: Charter; City of Portsmouth.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew James
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0444) on 03/30/2012
Charter; Town of Purcellville. [HB-804]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
Charter; Town of Purcellville. Distinguishes the authority of the town council to adopt all architectural design standards and review processes from the responsibility of the Board of Architectural Review to apply such duly adopted standards.
HB-804: Charter; Town of Purcellville.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe May
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0442) on 03/30/2012
Charter; Town of Hillsboro in Loudoun County. [HB-803]
[Elections ]
[Community Development ]
Charter; Town of Hillsboro in Loudoun County. Changes the election date for council members in even-numbered years to November, clarifies the voting authority of members who are appointed to fill unexpired terms, and updates a reference to Title 15.1 to Title 15.2.
HB-803: Charter; Town of Hillsboro in Loudoun County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe May
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0514) on 04/04/2012
Local government; publication of notices for charter changes, etc. [HB-773]
[Telecommunications ]
[Libraries ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Local government; publication of notices for charter changes, referenda, and public hearings, etc.; alternatives. Gives localities alternatives to publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality for legal ads and other notices of proposed action. These alternatives include publication in at least two of the following forms of publication: (i) in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality, including such newspaper's online publication, if any; (ii) on the locality's website; (iii) on any public access channel operated by
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HB-773: Local government; publication of notices for charter changes, etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Head
House: Left In Counties, Cities And Towns on 02/14/2012
Charter; City of Newport News. [HB-722]
[Community Development ]
Charter; City of Newport News. Amends provisions related to the city's boundary by adding references to bodies of water located within the city or located between its territory and any other jurisdiction. The bill also removes a provision that requires certain procedural matters of council to take place on July 1.
HB-722: Charter; City of Newport News.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Yancey
House: Incorporated By Counties, Cities And Towns on 01/20/2012
Franklin, City of; charter. [HB-634]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Charter; City of Franklin. Provides that neither the city council nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to or the removal of any person from any office or employment by the city manager. The bill also sets forth a number of ways in which a council member may forfeit office. Furthermore, a procedure is outlined for recall of council members and the mayor. Finally, council members will be required to resign their seats in order to run for mayor.
HB-634: Franklin, City of; charter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Morris
House: Left In Counties, Cities And Towns on 02/14/2012
Charter; Town of Windsor. [HB-632]
[Elections ]
Charter; Town of Windsor. Provides for a transition to November elections and makes a technical correction.
HB-632: Charter; Town of Windsor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Morris
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0438) on 03/30/2012
Charter; City of Newport News. [HB-457]
[Community Development ]
Charter; City of Newport News. Amends provisions related to the city's boundary by adding references to bodies of water located within the city or located between its territory and any other jurisdiction. The bill also removes a provision that requires certain procedural matters of council to take place on July 1.
HB-457: Charter; City of Newport News.
Sponsored by: Rep. Delores McQuinn
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0426) on 03/30/2012
Charter; City of Fairfax. [HB-431]
[Elections ]
Charter; City of Fairfax. Provides that council vacancies shall be filled in accordance with general law.
HB-431: Charter; City of Fairfax.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Bulova
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0422) on 03/30/2012
Charter; Town of Brodnax. [HB-32]
[Community Development ]
[Elections ]
Charter; Town of Brodnax. Changes the town council quorum from five to four. The council consists of seven councilmen and a mayor. The mayor votes only in the case of a tie vote.
HB-32: Charter; Town of Brodnax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Wright
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0392) on 03/30/2012
Charter; Town of Gordonsville. [HB-296]
[Community Development ]
Charter; Town of Gordonsville. Reduces the size of the town council from seven to five members and makes clarifying amendments.
HB-296: Charter; Town of Gordonsville.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Scott
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0410) on 03/30/2012
Franklin, City of; charter. [HB-204]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Charter; City of Franklin. Provides that neither the city council nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to or the removal of any person from any office or employment by the city manager. The bill also sets forth a number of ways in which a council member may forfeit office. Furthermore, a procedure is outlined for recall of council members and the mayor. Finally, council members will be required to resign their seats in order to run for mayor.
HB-204: Franklin, City of; charter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roslyn Tyler
House: Stricken From Docket By Counties, Cities And Towns By Voice Vote on 02/03/2012
Charter Amendment; Town of Boyce. [HB-1288]
[Elections ]
Charter; Town of Boyce. Moves election years for members of the Common Council from even-numbered years to odd-numbered years and sets election dates according to town ordinances.
HB-1288: Charter Amendment; Town of Boyce.
Sponsored by: Rep. J. Randall Minchew
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0462) on 03/30/2012
Charter; Town of Middletown. [HB-1243]
[Elections ]
Charter; Town of Middletown. Shifts town elections from May to November and makes technical amendments. The bill contains an emergency clause.
HB-1243: Charter; Town of Middletown.
Sponsored by: Rep. Beverly Sherwood
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0633) on 04/05/2012
Charter; Town of South Hill. [HB-1205]
[Community Development ]
Charter; Town of South Hill. Repeals provisions related to the town treasurer and makes other technical changes to accurately reflect current town practices.
HB-1205: Charter; Town of South Hill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Wright
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0459) on 03/30/2012
Charter; Town of Stephens City. [HB-1146]
[Elections ]
Charter; Town of Stephens City. Shifts the town's local elections from May to November. The bill contains an emergency clause.
HB-1146: Charter; Town of Stephens City.
Sponsored by: Rep. Beverly Sherwood
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0334) on 03/22/2012
Charter; Town of Glen Lyn. [HB-1142]
[Elections ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
Charter; Town of Glen Lyn. Shifts the town's elections from May to November and provides for four-year terms. The bill also removes the requirement of voter approval prior to borrowing money and moves the town council's biennial organizational meeting from September to January.
HB-1142: Charter; Town of Glen Lyn.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Yost
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0333) on 03/22/2012