CODE OF VIRGINIA

REPORT FROM COMMISSION TO BE CERTIFIED TO CIRCUIT COURT; APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL
COURT (§ 15.2-4002)

When the governing body of any city receives a report compiled pursuant to §
15.2-4001 from the Commission on Local Government concluding that the city does
not meet the requirements for city status under Article VII, Section 1 of the
Constitution of Virginia, it shall petition the circuit court for the city for a
determination of city status. All adjoining counties shall be given notice of
the petition.The circuit court with which the petition is filed shall notify the
Supreme Court, which shall appoint a special court to hear the case as
prescribed by Chapter 30 (§ 15.2-3000 et seq.) of this title.

HISTORY: 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 140, § 15.1-965.3; 1997, c. 587.