2006 Code of Virginia § 15.2-2007.1 - Appointment of viewers in certain cities

15.2-2007.1. Appointment of viewers in certain cities.

Notwithstanding the provisions of 15.2-2006, any city with a populationgreater than 350,000 may by ordinance appoint three to five viewers for termsof one year to view each and every street or alley proposed to be altered orvacated during the term. The notice requirements of 15.2-2204 shall becomplied with for each hearing regarding discontinuance of the street oralley proposed to be altered or vacated. The applicant for closure of streetsor alleys in such cities that have appointed viewers pursuant to this sectionshall not be required to advertise, and the governing body shall not berequired to hold a separate hearing, for appointment of viewers for eachspecific street or alley proposed to be altered or vacated. The applicant andthe governing body of such city shall comply with all other provisions of 15.2-2006.

(1997, c. 742, 15.1-364.2.)