CODE OF VIRGINIA

RECREATION, ETC., SYSTEM; PETITION AND ELECTION FOR ESTABLISHMENT (§ 15.2-1807)

A. Whenever a petition, signed by voters equal in number to at least ten percent
of the number of voters registered in the locality on January 1 preceding its
filing, is filed with the applicable circuit court, the court shall by order
entered of record, in accordance with Article 5 (§ 24.2-681 et seq.) of Chapter
6 of Title 24.2, require the regular election officials to open the polls and
submit to the voters at such election the question of establishing and
conducting a system of public recreation and playgrounds and levying a specified
annual tax therefor, provided that such tax shall not exceed two cents on each $
100 of the assessed valuation of property subject to local taxation.

B. Upon the adoption of such proposition by a majority of the voters voting in
the election, the local authorities shall provide for the establishment and
conduct of a system of recreation and playgrounds and for the levy and
collection of such tax and shall designate the body to be vested with the powers
and duties necessary to the conduct thereof.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-700; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-274; 1975, c. 517; 1997, c.
587.