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§ 36-114.1 Appeals of Review Board decisions related to stop work orders

If, during an appeal pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) of the Review Board’s decision with respect to the issuance of a stop work order by a local building official, the court finds in favor of the party that was issued the stop work order, such party shall be entitled to recover its actual costs of litigation, including court costs, attorney fees, and witness fees, from the locality responsible for issuing the stop work order.

History

This law was first created in 2023. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 446 and 448 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.

2023, cc. 446, 448.

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