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The provisions of \u00a7 24.2-684 shall govern the order for a referendum. When two or more localities are participating in the formation of such authority, the referendum, if ordered, shall be held on the same date in all participating localities. If ten percent of the qualified voters in a locality file a petition with the governing body at the hearing calling for a referendum, such governing body shall petition the circuit court to order a referendum in that locality as provided in this section.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":242025,"text":"If at the hearing, in the judgment of the governing body of the participating locality, substantial opposition is heard, the governing body may at its discretion petition the circuit court to order a referendum on the question of adopting or approving the ordinance, agreement or resolution. The provisions of \u00a7 24.2-684 shall govern the order for a referendum. When two or more localities are participating in the formation of such authority, the referendum, if ordered, shall be held on the same date in all participating localities. If ten percent of the qualified voters in a locality file a petition with the governing body at the hearing calling for a referendum, such governing body shall petition the circuit court to order a referendum in that locality as provided in this section.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1}},"ancestry":[{"id":16320,"edition_id":1,"name":"Creation and Dissolution of Authorities","identifier":"2","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13433,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 04:13:52","date_modified":"2026-06-26 04:13:52","permalink":{"id":158467,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":16320,"identifier":"2","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2","url":"\/15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13433,"edition_id":1,"name":"Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act","identifier":"51","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12721,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:53","permalink":{"id":158455,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13433,"identifier":"51","token":"15.2\/IV\/51","url":"\/15.2\/IV\/51\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12721,"edition_id":1,"name":"Other Governmental Entities","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12720,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":157897,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12721,"identifier":"IV","token":"15.2\/IV","url":"\/15.2\/IV\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12720,"edition_id":1,"name":"Counties, Cities and Towns","identifier":"15.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":151279,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12720,"identifier":"15.2","token":"15.2","url":"\/15.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":79196,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5102","catch_line":"One or more localities may create authority","url":"\/15.2-5102\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5102","metadata":false},{"id":80330,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5102.1","catch_line":"(For contingent expiration date, see Acts 2009, c. 742, cl. 3) Hampton Roads area refuse collection and disposal system authority","url":"\/15.2-5102.1\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5102.1","metadata":false},{"id":69252,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5103","catch_line":"Ordinance, agreement or resolution creating authority to include articles of incorporation","url":"\/15.2-5103\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5103","metadata":false},{"id":81564,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5104","catch_line":"Advertisement of ordinance, agreement or resolution and notice of hearing","url":"\/15.2-5104\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5104","metadata":false},{"id":66735,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5105","catch_line":"Hearing; referendum","url":"\/15.2-5105\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5105","metadata":false},{"id":70226,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5106","catch_line":"Voters' petition requesting agreement and referendum","url":"\/15.2-5106\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5106","metadata":false},{"id":84016,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5107","catch_line":"Filing articles of incorporation","url":"\/15.2-5107\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5107","metadata":false},{"id":74395,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5108","catch_line":"Issuance of certificate or charter","url":"\/15.2-5108\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5108","metadata":false},{"id":80008,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5109","catch_line":"Dissolution and termination of authority","url":"\/15.2-5109\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5109","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":81564,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5104","catch_line":"Advertisement of ordinance, agreement or resolution and notice of hearing","url":"\/15.2-5104\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5104","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":70226,"structure_id":16320,"section_number":"15.2-5106","catch_line":"Voters' petition requesting agreement and referendum","url":"\/15.2-5106\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5106","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/15.2-5105\/","history_text":"

The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1962, chapter 623; in 1970, chapter 617; in 1972, chapter 370; in 1973, chapter 478; in 1975, chapter 517; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":82479,"section_number":"24.2-684","catch_line":"How referendum elections called and held, and the results ascertained and certified","order_by":null,"url":"\/24.2-684\/"}],"permalink":{"id":158485,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66735,"identifier":"15.2-5105","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5105","url":"\/15.2-5105\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5105\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5105","dublin_core":{"Title":"Hearing; referendum","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5105","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

If at the hearing<\/span>, in the judgment<\/span> of the governing body<\/span> of the participating locality<\/span>, substantial opposition is heard, the governing body<\/span> may at its discretion petition<\/span> the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> to order<\/span> a referendum<\/span> on the question of adopting or approving the ordinance<\/span>, agreement or resolution. The provisions of \u00a7 24.2-684<\/a> shall govern the order<\/span> for a referendum<\/span>. When two or more localities are participating in the formation of such authority<\/span>, the referendum<\/span>, if ordered, shall be held on the same date in all participating localities. If ten percent of the qualified voters<\/span> in a locality<\/span> file a petition<\/span> with the governing body<\/span> at the hearing<\/span> calling for a referendum<\/span>, such governing body<\/span> shall petition<\/span> the circuit<\/span> court<\/span> to order<\/span> a referendum<\/span> in that locality<\/span> as provided in this section.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHEARING; REFERENDUM (\u00a7 15.2-5105)\n\nIf at the hearing, in the judgment of the governing body of the participating\nlocality, substantial opposition is heard, the governing body may at its\ndiscretion petition the circuit court to order a referendum on the question of\nadopting or approving the ordinance, agreement or resolution. The provisions of\n\u00a7 24.2-684 shall govern the order for a referendum. When two or more localities\nare participating in the formation of such authority, the referendum, if\nordered, shall be held on the same date in all participating localities. If ten\npercent of the qualified voters in a locality file a petition with the governing\nbody at the hearing calling for a referendum, such governing body shall petition\nthe circuit court to order a referendum in that locality as provided in this\nsection.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-764.6; 1950, p. 1315; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-1244;\n1970, c. 617; 1972, c. 370; 1973, c. 478; 1975, c. 517; 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}}