2016 Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 38 - Transition of Towns to Cities
§ 15.2-3802. Town and county agreement concerning proposed city
No court proceedings shall be instituted until the governing bodies of the town and county have failed, in the sole opinion of the governing body of the town, to reach an agreement with respect to the proposed city. If the governing bodies reach an agreement, it shall be certified by order of the special court and a grant of city status shall be made upon a finding that the criteria set out in subsection A of § 15.2-3807 have been satisfied.
1979, c. 85, § 15.1-982.2; 1982, c. 181; 1997, c. 587.
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