                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ENLARGEMENT OF LOCAL DISTRICTS (§ 33.2-2013)

The district shall be enlarged by resolution of the local governing body upon
the petitions of the district commission and the owners of at least 51 percent
of either the land area or assessed value of land of the district within each
locality and of at least 51 percent of either the land area or assessed value of
land located within the territory sought to be added to the district. However,
any such territory shall be contiguous to the existing district. The petition
shall present the information required by § 33.2-2001. Upon receipt of such a
petition, the locality shall use the standards and procedures provided in §
33.2-2001, except that 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.
		If the local governing body finds the enlargement of a local district would be
in accordance with the applicable 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 the local governing body 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, the local governing body may pass a
resolution providing for the enlargement of the district.

HISTORY: 1993, c. 395, § 33.1-423; 2014, c. 805.