                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ENLARGEMENT OF DISTRICT (§ 33.2-2713)

The district shall be enlarged by resolution of the governing body of the
locality 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 the owners 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 and transportation
improvement program 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 governing body of a locality may pass a resolution providing
for the enlargement of the district.

HISTORY: 2004, c. 966, § 33.1-461; 2014, c. 805.