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It shall have power to:\n\n1\n\nDetermine the metes and bounds of the territory to be annexed, and may include a greater or smaller area than that described in the ordinance or petition; the court shall so draw the lines of annexation as to have a reasonably compact body of land and so that no land shall be taken into the city which is not adapted to city improvements or which the city will not need in the reasonably near future for development, unless necessarily embraced in such compact body of land;2\n\nRequire the assumption by the city or town of a just proportion of any existing debt of the county or any district therein;3\n\nRequire the payment by the city of a sum to be determined by the court, payable on the effective date of annexation, to compensate the county for the value of public improvements, including but not limited to the paving of public roads and streets, the construction of sidewalks thereon, the installation of water mains, or sewers, garbage disposal systems, fire protection facilities, bridges, public schools and equipment thereof, or any other permanent public improvements owned and maintained by the county at the time of annexation; and further to compensate the county, in not more than five annual installments, for the prospective loss of net tax revenues during the next five years, to such extent as the court in its discretion may determine, because of the annexation of taxable values to the city;4\n\nRequire the payment by a town of a sum to be determined by the court, payable on the effective date of annexation to compensate the county for any such public improvement which becomes the property of the town by annexation; the order may provide that if, within five years after the order, such town becomes a city, it shall, from and after it becomes a city, make such payments as are provided for in subdivision 3 for a period not to exceed five years from the date of such order;5\n\nIn lieu of providing for compensation of the county for any public improvement, provide that any such improvement shall remain the property of the county, or provide for joint use thereof by the county and the city or town under such conditions as the court may prescribe with the consent of the affected localities;6\n\nPrescribe what capital outlays shall be made by the city in the area after annexation; the court shall require of the city the provision of any capital improvements which in its judgment are essential to meet the needs of the annexed area and to bring the same up to a standard equal to that of the remainder of the city; and the court may, in its discretion, require as a condition of annexation the provision of capital improvements in addition to those specified in the annexation ordinance when the same are required to meet the needs of the area annexed;7\n\nRequire the payment by the city or town to any common carrier of passengers by motor bus, who may become a party to the annexation proceeding, of a sum to be determined by the court to compensate such carrier for any loss or damage such carrier may suffer from the effects of the annexation order upon its operations. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 328; in 1960, chapter 550; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77661,"section_number":"15.2-3212","catch_line":"Determination of value of public improvements","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-3212\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":157075,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78982,"identifier":"15.2-3211","token":"15.2\/III\/32\/1\/15.2-3211","url":"\/15.2-3211\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-3211\/","token":"15.2\/III\/32\/1\/15.2-3211","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of court and rules of decision; terms and conditions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-3211","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The special court<\/span>, in making its decision, shall balance the equities in the case, shall enter an order<\/span> setting forth what it deems fair and reasonable terms and conditions, and shall direct the annexation in conformity therewith. It shall have power to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Determine the metes and bounds of the territory to be annexed, and may include a greater or smaller area than that described in the ordinance<\/span> or petition<\/span>; the court<\/span> shall so draw the lines of annexation as to have a reasonably compact body of land and so that no land shall be taken into the city<\/span> which is not adapted to city<\/span> improvements or which the city<\/span> will not need in the reasonably near future for development, unless necessarily embraced in such compact body of land; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Require the assumption by the city<\/span> or town<\/span> of a just proportion of any existing debt of the county<\/span> or any district therein; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Require the payment by the city<\/span> of a sum to be determined by the court<\/span>, payable on the effective date of annexation, to compensate the county<\/span> for the value of public improvements, including but not limited to the paving of public roads and streets, the construction of sidewalks thereon, the installation of water mains, or sewers, garbage disposal systems, fire protection facilities, bridges, public schools and equipment thereof, or any other permanent public improvements owned and maintained by the county<\/span> at the time of annexation; and further to compensate the county<\/span>, in not more than five annual installments, for the prospective loss of net tax revenues during the next five years, to such extent as the court<\/span> in its discretion may determine, because of the annexation of taxable values to the city<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Require the payment by a town<\/span> of a sum to be determined by the court<\/span>, payable on the effective date of annexation to compensate the county<\/span> for any such public improvement which becomes the property of the town<\/span> by annexation; the order<\/span> may provide that if, within five years after the order<\/span>, such town<\/span> becomes a city<\/span>, it shall, from and after it becomes a city<\/span>, make such payments as are provided for in subdivision 3 for a period not to exceed five years from the date of such order<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> In lieu of providing for compensation of the county<\/span> for any public improvement, provide that any such improvement shall remain the property of the county<\/span>, or provide for joint use thereof by the county<\/span> and the city<\/span> or town<\/span> under such conditions as the court<\/span> may prescribe with the consent of the affected localities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Prescribe what capital outlays shall be made by the city<\/span> in the area after annexation; the court<\/span> shall require of the city<\/span> the provision of any capital improvements which in its judgment<\/span> are essential to meet the needs of the annexed area and to bring the same up to a standard equal to that of the remainder of the city<\/span>; and the court<\/span> may, in its discretion, require as a condition of annexation the provision of capital improvements in addition to those specified in the annexation ordinance<\/span> when the same are required to meet the needs of the area annexed; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Require the payment by the city<\/span> or town<\/span> to any common carrier of passengers by motor bus, who may become a party<\/span> to the annexation proceeding, of a sum to be determined by the court<\/span> to compensate such carrier for any loss or damage such carrier may suffer from the effects of the annexation order<\/span> upon its operations. However, the city<\/span> or town<\/span> may elect to permit the carrier to continue to operate within the annexed area for such period of time, to be determined by the court<\/span>, as will permit the carrier to liquidate and recover its investment through depreciation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF COURT AND RULES OF DECISION; TERMS AND CONDITIONS (\u00a7 15.2-3211)\n\nThe special court, in making its decision, shall balance the equities in the\ncase, shall enter an order setting forth what it deems fair and reasonable terms\nand conditions, and shall direct the annexation in conformity therewith. It\nshall have power to:\n\n1. Determine the metes and bounds of the territory to be annexed, and may\ninclude a greater or smaller area than that described in the ordinance or\npetition; the court shall so draw the lines of annexation as to have a\nreasonably compact body of land and so that no land shall be taken into the city\nwhich is not adapted to city improvements or which the city will not need in the\nreasonably near future for development, unless necessarily embraced in such\ncompact body of land;\n\n2. Require the assumption by the city or town of a just proportion of any\nexisting debt of the county or any district therein;\n\n3. Require the payment by the city of a sum to be determined by the court,\npayable on the effective date of annexation, to compensate the county for the\nvalue of public improvements, including but not limited to the paving of public\nroads and streets, the construction of sidewalks thereon, the installation of\nwater mains, or sewers, garbage disposal systems, fire protection facilities,\nbridges, public schools and equipment thereof, or any other permanent public\nimprovements owned and maintained by the county at the time of annexation; and\nfurther to compensate the county, in not more than five annual installments, for\nthe prospective loss of net tax revenues during the next five years, to such\nextent as the court in its discretion may determine, because of the annexation\nof taxable values to the city;\n\n4. Require the payment by a town of a sum to be determined by the court, payable\non the effective date of annexation to compensate the county for any such public\nimprovement which becomes the property of the town by annexation; the order may\nprovide that if, within five years after the order, such town becomes a city, it\nshall, from and after it becomes a city, make such payments as are provided for\nin subdivision 3 for a period not to exceed five years from the date of such\norder;\n\n5. In lieu of providing for compensation of the county for any public\nimprovement, provide that any such improvement shall remain the property of the\ncounty, or provide for joint use thereof by the county and the city or town\nunder such conditions as the court may prescribe with the consent of the\naffected localities;\n\n6. Prescribe what capital outlays shall be made by the city in the area after\nannexation; the court shall require of the city the provision of any capital\nimprovements which in its judgment are essential to meet the needs of the\nannexed area and to bring the same up to a standard equal to that of the\nremainder of the city; and the court may, in its discretion, require as a\ncondition of annexation the provision of capital improvements in addition to\nthose specified in the annexation ordinance when the same are required to meet\nthe needs of the area annexed;\n\n7. Require the payment by the city or town to any common carrier of passengers\nby motor bus, who may become a party to the annexation proceeding, of a sum to\nbe determined by the court to compensate such carrier for any loss or damage\nsuch carrier may suffer from the effects of the annexation order upon its\noperations. However, the city or town may elect to permit the carrier to\ncontinue to operate within the annexed area for such period of time, to be\ndetermined by the court, as will permit the carrier to liquidate and recover its\ninvestment through depreciation.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-152.12; 1952, c. 328; 1960, c. 550; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7\n15.1-1042; 1997, c. 587.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}