Charters
Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Falls Church, City of; amending charter, qualifications of members of boards and commissions. [HB-339]
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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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Roanoke, City of; amending charter, municipal elections. [HB-315]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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
Appomattox, Town of; amending charter, election and appointment of officers. [SB-164]
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Charter; Town of Appomattox; election and appointment of officers; time of election. Makes various changes to reflect the Town of Appomattox's shift to November municipal elections in 2022.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Urbanna, Town of; amending charter, extends term for elected mayor and council members. [HB-190]
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Charter; Town of Urbanna. Extends the term for the elected mayor of the Town of Urbanna in Middlesex County from two years to four years and spells out specific responsibilities of the office. The bill also staggers and extends the terms for council members from two years to four years.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Grottoes, Town of; new charter, previous charter repealed. [HB-161]
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Charter; Town of Grottoes. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Grottoes in Rockingham County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1997. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Colonial Beach, Town of; amending charter, appointment of chief of police. [HB-164]
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Charter; Town of Colonial Beach; chief of police. Provides that the chief of police for the Town of Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the town manager rather than the town council. Charter; Town of Colonial Beach; chief of police. Provides that the chief of police for the Town of Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the town manager rather than the town council.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Occoquan, Town of; new charter, previous charter repealed except section 2. [SB-97]
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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
Grottoes, Town of; new charter, previous charter repealed. [SB-99]
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Charter; Town of Grottoes. Establishes a new charter for the Town of Grottoes in Rockingham County and repeals the current charter, which was created in 1997. The proposed charter sets out the organization of the town's government and contains powers typically granted to towns.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Blackstone, Town of; amending charter, updates election provisions. [SB-92]
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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
Clarksville, Town of; amending charter, municipal elections. [SB-91]
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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
Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, city council, noninterference. [SB-58]
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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. Charter; City of Portsmouth; city council; noninterference. Provides that any member of the Portsmouth City Council who violates
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Tazewell, Town of; amending charter, increases term length for members of board of zoning appeals. [HB-52]
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Charter; Town of Tazewell; board of zoning appeals. Increases the term length for members of the board of zoning appeals for the Town of Tazewell from two to five years.
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Revival of Nonstock and Religious Corporations [SB-125]
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Establishing that nonstock corporations and religious corporations must file only the seven most recently due annual reports when filing articles of revival and past-due annual reports online.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
South Hill, Town of; amending charter, reflects shift from May to November municipal elections. [HB-1]
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Charter; Town of South Hill. Updates the charter for the Town of South Hill to reflect its upcoming shift from May to November municipal elections.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Victoria,Town of; amending charter, reflects shift from May to November municipal elections. [HB-2]
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Charter; Town of Victoria. Amends the charter for the Town of Victoria to reflect the upcoming shift from May to November municipal elections.
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North Carolina 2021-2022 Session
Revise Local Gov't Redistricting/Census [SB-722]
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Revise Local Gov't Redistricting/Census