Charters
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Corporations and Associations - Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Washington [SB-429]
Repealing uncodified provisions of law relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Washington, commonly known as the "Vestry Act"; and providing for the governance of religious corporations in union with the Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Washington.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Rocky Mount, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections. [HB-1442]
Charter; Town of Rocky Mount. Amends the charter for the Town of Rocky Mount in Franklin County to reflect the town's transition from May to November for municipal elections. The bill also imposes term limits of three consecutive terms for the mayor and members of the town council.
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Corporations and Associations – Definitions, Emergencies, and Outstanding Stock – Revisions [SB-400]
Altering certain definitions as they relate to certain Maryland business entities; authorizing a corporation to adopt certain emergency bylaws; authorizing a corporation to take certain actions during an emergency; limiting the liability of certain persons for certain corporate acts taken during an emergency; and clarifying when certain stock is outstanding.
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Cosmetology Licensure Compact [HB-383]
Entering into the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an individual practicing cosmetology to practice in a party state under certain circumstances; establishing the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission and its duties and powers; and providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact.
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Corporations and Associations - Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Washington [HB-391]
Repealing uncodified provisions of law relating to the Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Washington, commonly known as the "Vestry Act"; and providing for the governance of religious corporations in union with the Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Washington.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Bristol, City of; amending charter, increases voting precincts. [SB-618]
Charter; City of Bristol. Amends the City of Bristol's charter to provide for five voting precincts rather than four. The bill also replaces references to the personnel department with "human resources department" and makes changes related to the assignment of powers and duties.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Pulaski, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections. [SB-475]
Charter; Town of Pulaski. Amends the charter for the Town of Pulaski in Pulaski County to reflect the town's shift from May to November municipal elections. The bill clarifies that the town council's membership consists of seven members, including the mayor, and provides that the mayor may vote in the council. The bill also changes the time of the election of the vice-mayor from even-numbered years to odd-numbered years at the first meeting of the council.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, aligning dates for nomination of candidates. [HB-1208]
Charter; City of Portsmouth; emergency. Amends the charter for the City of Portsmouth by aligning dates for nomination of candidates and the filling of city council vacancies with state law. The bill also updates a Code of Virginia reference and contains an emergency clause.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Pulaski, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections. [HB-1127]
Charter; Town of Pulaski. Amends the charter for the Town of Pulaski in Pulaski County to reflect the town's shift from May to November municipal elections. The bill clarifies that the town council's membership consists of seven members, including the mayor, and provides that the mayor may vote in the council. The bill also changes the time of the election of the vice-mayor from even-numbered years to odd-numbered years at the first meeting of the council.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
New Market, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed). [SB-375]
Charter; Town of New Market. Establishes a new charter for the Town of New Market in Shenandoah County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1972. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Smithfield, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections, repealing outdated provisions. [SB-309]
Charter; Town of Smithfield. Amends the charter for the Town of Smithfield in Isle of Wight County to reflect the town's shift from May to November municipal elections. The bill also updates or repeals outdated provisions of the town's charter.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, expansion of board of equalization. [SB-262]
Charter; City of Virginia Beach; board of equalization. Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach by expanding the board of equalization from four members to five members and an alternate.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Bristol, City of; amending charter, increases voting precincts. [HB-682]
Charter; City of Bristol. Amends the City of Bristol's charter to provide for five voting precincts rather than four. The bill also replaces references to the personnel department with "human resources department" and makes changes related to the assignment of powers and duties.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition of city council. [SB-189]
Charter; City of Virginia Beach. Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach to reflect the City's transition to a city council consisting solely of single-member districts and the mayor.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, expansion of board of equalization. [HB-415]
Charter; City of Virginia Beach; board of equalization. Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach by expanding the board of equalization from four members to five members and an alternate.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition of city council. [HB-410]
Charter; City of Virginia Beach. Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach to reflect the City's transition to a city council consisting solely of single-member districts and the mayor.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition of city council. [HB-416]
Charter; City of Virginia Beach. Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach to reflect the City's transition to a city council consisting solely of single-member districts and the mayor.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
New Market, Town of; new charter (previous charter repealed). [HB-376]
Charter; Town of New Market. Establishes a new charter for the Town of New Market in Shenandoah County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1972. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns.
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Richmond, City of; amending charter, extensive updates, removing outdated provisions. [HB-331]
Charter; City of Richmond. Makes extensive updates to the charter for the City of Richmond. Many changes in the bill have the effect of removing outdated or duplicative provisions and more closely aligning the city's powers with those set out in general law. Other changes include authorizing compensation to individual council members as may be set by the city council by resolution as compensation for attending meetings of standing committees or other meetings of the city council, in addition to the sums permitted by general law. In addition, the
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, expansion of board of equalization. [HB-236]
Charter; City of Virginia Beach; board of equalization. Amends the charter for the City of Virginia Beach by expanding the board of equalization from four members to five members and an alternate.