Charters
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Port Royal, Town of; amending charter, reduces town council membership. [SB-387]
Charter; Town of Port Royal; town council; membership. Reduces the Town of Port Royal's council membership from seven members to five members, reduces the number of council members needed to call a special meeting from four members to three members, and reduces the number of council members needed for a quorum from four members to three members.
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Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, various changes to process for recall of elective officers. [HB-1117]
Charter; City of Portsmouth; recall of elective officers. Makes various changes to the City of Portsmouth's process for recall of an elective officer, including (i) applying provisions to an officer who has been appointed to fill an elective office, (ii) making the law apply immediately rather than after one year from the beginning of an officer's term, (iii) specifying the specific causes that may trigger the recall process, and (iv) allowing a judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth to hold a hearing and take evidence to determine
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Lovettsville, Town of; amending charter, town officers and powers. [HB-1028]
Charter; Town of Lovettsville; Town Council; town officers and powers. Makes numerous technical and clarifying amendments to the charter for the Town of Lovettsville in Loudoun County. The bill includes changes that reflect the shift in town municipal elections from May to November by referencing "the date specified by general law for municipal elections."
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Pound, Town of; repealing Charter, effective date. [HB-904]
Charter; Town of Pound. Repeals the charter for the Town of Pound in Wise County. The bill has a delayed effective date of November 1, 2023. Charter; Town of Pound. Repeals the charter for the Town of Pound in Wise County. The bill has a delayed effective date of November 1, 2023.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Occoquan, Town of; new charter, previous charter repealed except section 2. [HB-822]
Charter; Town of Occoquan. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Occoquan in Prince William County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1930. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns. Changes from the current charter include (i) updating the description of the Town's boundary, (ii) changing the election dates for councilmembers and the mayor from May to November, (iii) changing the mayor's and councilmembers' terms of office from two years to four
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, recall of elective officers. [HB-564]
Charter; City of Portsmouth; city council; noninterference. Charter; City of Portsmouth; city council; noninterference. Provides that any member of the Portsmouth City Council who violates certain charter provisions related to noninterference in appointments or removals of officers and employees of the city, upon motion of another member of the City Council and a majority vote of all members of the City Council, shall be subject to public censure and a fine not to exceed $100.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Vienna, Town of; amending charter, election and term dates. [SB-377]
Charter; Town of Vienna; elections; dates and terms. Changes the date of elections for the mayor and all councilmen from May 2022 to November 2023, with the accompanying start date changed to the first day of January 2024 and end date changed to the last day of December 2025. Starting in 2025, the bill changes the date for all subsequent elections to November, with the start date as the first day of January of the next year, and sets the term length for each councilman and mayor to two years.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, expands board of equalization. [SB-274]
Charter; City of Virginia Beach. Expands the board of equalization in the City of Virginia Beach from three to four members.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
The Plains, Town of; amending charter, election dates and terms of offices. [SB-322]
Charter; Town of The Plains; elections; election dates and terms. Changes elections and terms for town councilmen and the mayor to reflect a change for elections from May to November and changes the beginning of terms from July following the elections to January.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Vienna, Town of; amending charter, election and term dates. [HB-700]
Charter; Town of Vienna; elections; dates and terms. Changes the date of elections for the mayor and all councilmen from May 2022 to November 2023, with the accompanying start date changed to the first day of January 2024 and end date changed to the last day of December 2025. Starting in 2025, the bill changes the date for all subsequent elections to November, with the start date as the first day of January of the next year, and sets the term length for each councilman and mayor to two years.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Chesapeake, City of; amending charter, operating budget. [HB-454]
Charter; City of Chesapeake; operating budget; reserves. Removes the requirement that a minimum of six percent of the total general fund revenue be reserved for emergency use and cash flow needs upon the adoption of the City of Chesapeake's annual operating budget.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Bristol, City of; amending charter, election of councilmembers, etc. [HB-556]
Charter; City of Bristol; election of councilmembers; city manager; chief financial officer monthly statement for presentation. Changes the date of elections in the City of Bristol from May to November and the start of terms from July to January. The bill clarifies the term inaugural or organizational meeting and changes meeting dates that referred to July to January. The bill changes the expiration dates and references to filling vacancies of other boards from June to December and July to January. The bill provides that the city manager's term
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Hampton, City of; amending charter, election of mayor. [SB-253]
Charter; City of Hampton; election; term dates. Changes the effective resignation date of a candidate for mayor from June 30 to the day before his successor commences his term and removes the specified commencement date. Charter; City of Hampton; election; term dates. Changes the effective resignation date of a candidate for mayor from June 30 to the day before his successor commences his term and removes the specified commencement date.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Norfolk, City of; amending charter, municipal elections. [HB-321]
Charter; City of Norfolk; council; elections. Makes various changes to reflect the City of Norfolk's upcoming shift in municipal elections from May to November.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Falls Church, City of; amending charter, qualifications of members of boards and commissions. [HB-339]
Charter; City of Falls Church; qualifications of members of boards and commissions. Removes the requirement in the City of Falls Church charter that board and commission members be qualified voters, replacing it with an age requirement of at least 18 years old while leaving the city residence requirement.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Roanoke, City of; amending charter, municipal elections. [HB-315]
Charter; City of Roanoke; municipal elections. Makes various changes related to the City of Roanoke's shift to November municipal elections.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Clarksville, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections. [HB-218]
Charter; Town of Clarksville; town council. Makes various changes related to the Town of Clarksville's upcoming transition from May to November municipal elections.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Blackstone, Town of; amending charter, updates election provisions. [HB-220]
Charter; Town of Blackstone; elections. Updates election provisions for the Town of Blackstone in Nottoway County to reflect the shift from May to November elections.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Kenbridge, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections. [HB-219]
Charter; Town of Kenbridge. Updates the town's charter to reflect the upcoming shift in municipal elections from May to November. In addition, the bill reduces the mayor's term from four years to two years, beginning with the election to be held in November 2024.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Falls Church, City of; amending charter, qualifications of members of boards and commissions. [SB-182]
Charter; City of Falls Church; qualifications of members of boards and commissions. Removes the requirement in the City of Falls Church charter that board and commission members be qualified voters, replacing it with an age requirement of at least 18 years old while leaving the city residence requirement.