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Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-3600 Petition for incorporation of community; appointment of special court
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A petition signed by 100 voters of any community may be presented to the circuit court for the county in which such community, or the greater part thereof, is situated, requesting that the community be incorporated as a town. A plat showing the boundaries of the community shall b…
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-3601 Hearing before Commission on Local Government; notice; parties; finding of Commission
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Upon request of the special court, the Commission on Local Government shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the criteria in § 15.2-3602 have been satisfied. The hearing shall be set no less than thirty days after receipt of the petition by the Commission. All interested pa…
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-3602 Proof required and order for incorporation
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A. The special court shall order that the proposed town be incorporated upon proof that: 1. It will be in the interest of the inhabitants within the proposed town; 2. The prayer of the petition is reasonable; 3. The general good of the community will be promoted; 4. The number of…
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-3603 Request for charter
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At the session of the General Assembly following its incorporation, the town shall request the General Assembly to grant it a charter. No judge shall grant a town a charter. Until a town is granted a charter by the General Assembly, the town's affairs shall be conducted exclusive…