                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PURPOSES OF CHAPTER (§ 15.2-3300)

The purposes of this chapter are: (i) to provide complete immunity from
annexation and incorporation of new cities for those counties or tier-cities
which by reason of their population density and numbers are providing urban
services and (ii) to provide a system by which portions of counties may receive
immunity from annexation and incorporation of new cities in the future if
qualified pursuant to this chapter.

HISTORY: 1979, c. 85, § 15.1-977.19:1; 1984, c. 695; 1997, c. 587.