Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org34819915.2-3216Proceedings not to fail for technical or procedural defects or errors2026Counties, Cities and TownsBoundary Adjustments and Changes of Status of Counties, Cities and TownsBoundary Changes of Towns and CitiesAnnexation

No proceedings brought under this chapter shall fail because of a defect, imperfection or omission in the annexation ordinance or the pleadings which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties or any other technical or procedural defect, imperfection or error, but the special court shall at any time allow amendment of the ordinance or the pleadings or make any other order necessary to ensure the hearing of the case on its merits.

Code 1950, § 15-152.16; 1952, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1046; 1979, c. 85; 1980, c. 592; 1997, c. 587.