77802115.2-2903Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Counties, Cities And TownsBoundary Adjustments And Changes Of Status Of Counties, Cities And TownsCommission On Local GovernmentGeneral powers and duties of Commission1979, c. 85, § 15.1-945.3; 1980, c. 592; 1984, c. 444; 1985, cc. 397, 478; 1988, c. 881; 1993, cc. 652, 723; 1997, c. 587; 2004, c. 234; 2011, c. 381; 2014, c. 242.Lucy v. County of Albemarle980770516 S.E.2d 4801999-06-11https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059748/lucy-v-county-of-albemarle/ . . . or transition from a county to a city. Code § 15.2-2903(4). Relevant to the present appeals, the . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Allfirst Trust co. v. County of Loudoun0325542004-09-17https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059053/allfirst-trust-co-v-county-of-loudoun/ . . . proceedings, the . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-2903//15.2-2903/15.2/III/29/15.2-290315.2-13012.2-613The Commission shall have the following general powers and duties:section1 To make regulations, including rules of procedure for the conducting of hearings;section112 To keep a record of its proceedings and to be responsible for the custody and preservation of its papers and documents;section222 To serve as a mediator between localities;section332 To investigate, analyze, and make findings of fact, as directed by law, as to the probable effect on the people residing in any area of the Commonwealth of any proposed action in that area:
section442 To annex territory,section4a4a3 To have an area declared immune from annexation,section4b4b3 To establish a town or independent city,section4c4c3 To settle or adjust boundaries between localities,section4d4d3 To make a transition from city status to town status,section4e4e3 To make a transition from a county to a city,section4f4f3 To consolidate two or more localities, at least one of which is a county, into a city, orsection4g4g3 To enter into economic growth-sharing agreements among localities;section4h4h3 To conduct investigations, analyses and determinations, in the sole discretion of the Commission, for the guidance of localities in the conduct of their affairs upon the request of such localities;section552 To receive from all agencies, as defined in § 2.2-128, assessments of all mandates imposed on localities administered by such agencies. The assessments shall be conducted on a schedule to be set by the Commission, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, provided that the assessments shall not be required to be performed more than once every four years. The purpose of the assessments shall be to determine which mandates, if any, may be altered or eliminated. If an assessment reveals that such mandates may be altered or eliminated without interruption of local service delivery and without undue threat to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Commonwealth, the Commission shall so advise the Governor and the General Assembly;section662 To prepare and annually update a catalog of state and federal mandates imposed on localities including, where available, a summary of the fiscal impact on localities of all new mandates. All departments, agencies of government, and localities are directed to make available such information and assistance as the Commission may request in maintaining the catalog;section772 At the direction of the Governor, to assist a five-member task force appointed by the Governor to review state mandates imposed on localities and to recommend temporary suspension or permanent repeal of such mandates, or any other action, as appropriate. The Governor shall have all necessary authority granted under § 2.2-113, or any other provision of law, to implement the task force recommendations or may recommend legislation to the General Assembly as needed. The task force shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall serve without compensation. The task force may include city or town managers, county administrators, members of local governing bodies and members of appointed or elected school boards. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request. The provisions of this subdivision shall expire July 1, 2018; andsection882 To perform such other duties as may be imposed upon it, from time to time, by law.section992