                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ENLARGEMENT OF LOCAL DISTRICTS (§ 15.2-4615)

A. The district shall be enlarged by resolutions of the boards of supervisors of
the participating counties upon the concurrent joint petitions of the commission
and the owners of at least 51 percent of the land area of the district within
each county, and of at least 51 percent of the land area located within the
territory sought to be added to the district; however, any such territory shall
be contiguous to the existing district. Joint petitions shall present the
information required by subsection A of &#xA7; 15.2-4603. Upon receipt of such
petitions, each county shall use the standards and procedures described in
subsections B and C of &#xA7; 15.2-4603; however, the residents and owners of
both the existing district and the area proposed for the enlargement shall have
the right to appear and show cause why any property should not be included in
the proposed district.

B. If each county board of supervisors finds the enlargement of a local district
would be in accordance with the applicable county comprehensive plan for the
development of the area, in the best interests of the residents and owners of
the property within the proposed district, and in furtherance of the public
health, safety, and general welfare, and if each board finds that enlargement of
the district does not limit or adversely affect the rights and interests of any
party that has contracted with the district, each board shall pass identical
resolutions providing for the enlargement of the district.

HISTORY: 1997, c. 587.