Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org5967315.2-2103Award when no satisfactory bid received2025Counties, Cities and TownsPowers of Local GovernmentFranchises; Sale and Lease of Certain Municipal Public Property; Public UtilitiesFranchises; Sale and Lease of Certain Public Property

If, after such advertisements, no bid, or no satisfactory bid, is made, the council may advertise for further bids, and in case no bid at all is made, the council, if it sees fit to do so, may adopt an ordinance in the manner required by law granting such franchises, rights, leases or privileges to any person making application therefor.

Code 1950, § 15-731; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-311; 1997, c. 587.