§ 15.2-4000 Enjoyment of city status until requirements of chapter fulfilled
A city which no longer qualifies for city status under Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia shall change to town status under the provisions of this chapter. Until the court enters an order under § 15.2-4004 for such change, a city shall enjoy all the rights and obligations of city status.
History
This law was first created in 1971. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 140 of the Extra Session of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1971 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1988, chapter 881; in 1997, chapter 587.
1971, Ex. Sess., c. 140, § 15.1-965.1; 1988, c. 881; 1997, c. 587.