Charters
Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Local government; publication of notices for charter changes, etc. [HB-773]
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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Charter; City of Newport News. [HB-722]
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.
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Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Franklin, City of; charter. [HB-634]
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.
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Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Charter; Town of Windsor. [HB-632]
Charter; Town of Windsor. Provides for a transition to November elections and makes a technical correction.
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Charter; City of Newport News. [HB-457]
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.
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Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Charter; City of Fairfax. [HB-431]
Charter; City of Fairfax. Provides that council vacancies shall be filled in accordance with general law.
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Charter; Town of Brodnax. [HB-32]
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.
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Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Charter; Town of Gordonsville. [HB-296]
Charter; Town of Gordonsville. Reduces the size of the town council from seven to five members and makes clarifying amendments.
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Franklin, City of; charter. [HB-204]
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.
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Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Charter Amendment; Town of Boyce. [HB-1288]
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.
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Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Charter; Town of Middletown. [HB-1243]
Charter; Town of Middletown. Shifts town elections from May to November and makes technical amendments. The bill contains an emergency clause.
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Charter; Town of South Hill. [HB-1205]
Charter; Town of South Hill. Repeals provisions related to the town treasurer and makes other technical changes to accurately reflect current town practices.
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Charter; Town of Stephens City. [HB-1146]
Charter; Town of Stephens City. Shifts the town's local elections from May to November. The bill contains an emergency clause.
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Charter; Town of Glen Lyn. [HB-1142]
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.
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Charter; Town of Virgilina. [HB-1127]
Charter; Town of Virgilina. Moves the date of the elections for mayor and councilmen from May to November of each even-numbered year. The bill contains an emergency clause.
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Charter; City of Chesapeake. [HB-1019]
Charter; City of Chesapeake. Expands the board of zoning appeals from five to seven members.
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Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Charter; City of Alleghany Highlands. [SB-899]
Charter; City of Alleghany Highlands. Provides a new charter for the City of Alleghany Highlands, the city to be created by the consolidation of Alleghany County and the City of Covington, if approved by voters.
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Charter; City of Martinsville. [SB-880]
Charter; City of Martinsville. Amends the charter of the City of Martinsville to change the date of the council member elections to the general election date in November. The measure also provides that three council members shall be elected on the November 2012 general election date and every four years thereafter, and the two other council members shall be elected on the November 2014 general election date and every four years thereafter. The terms of office of the council members begin in the January after their election, instead of the July after
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Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Charter; City of Fairfax. [SB-847]
Charter; City of Fairfax. Amends the charter for the City of Fairfax by changing the date of the first meeting of the newly elected City Council members from the first Tuesday of July following their election to the second Tuesday of July following their election or at the first scheduled regular or special meeting of the City Council in July, whichever occurs first. Additionally, the charter is amended so that revenue bonds may be issued by the City without holding a bond referendum, as the charter currently requires.
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Charter; City of Williamsburg. [SB-1189]
Charter; City of Williamsburg. Amends the charter for the City of Williamsburg so that vacancies in the city council are filled pursuant to Virginia Code. Vacancies may first be appointed by the remaining council members if a vacancy in the council occurs and then by the voters in a special election.