§ 36-4.1 Holding of referendum; effect
A. If a referendum is called for under § 36-4, either by resolution of the governing body or upon the petition of at least two percent of the qualified voters as therein provided, the referendum shall be held at the next regularly scheduled election in the locality. The question on the ballot in such referendum shall be: Is there a need for the redevelopment and housing authority to be activated in the county (or city or town) of…….… ? The ballots shall be printed, the returns canvassed, and the results certified as provided in § 24.2-684.
B. If a majority of the qualified voters in such referendum shall indicate that there is a need for such authority, then the same shall be empowered to transact business and exercise the powers conferred by this chapter.
C. Once a referendum has been held, no other referendum on the same question shall be held in the county, city, or town within five years of the date of the prior referendum.
History
This law was first created in 1952. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 427 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. Unfortunately, the 1952 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1958, chapter 171; in 1982, chapter 395; in 2006, chapter 784; in 2009, chapter 78.
1952, c. 427; 1958, c. 171; 1982, c. 395; 2006, c. 784; 2009, c. 78.