Virginia Code 10.1-521: Determination of status of district boundaries upon annexation or consolidation.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 10.1-507, the Board may, in its discretion, relocate or redefine district boundaries on its own motion pending or subsequent to any annexation or consolidation.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 10.1-521
- Board: means the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board. See Virginia Code 10.1-500
- City: includes all cities chartered under the Commonwealth. See Virginia Code 10.1-500
- County: includes towns. See Virginia Code 10.1-500
- Town: means any existing town or an incorporated community within one or more counties which became a town before noon, July 1, 1971, as provided by law or which has within defined boundaries a population of 1,000 or more and which has become a town as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-254
If the Board determines on its own motion to relocate or redefine district boundaries, the Board shall serve written notice of its determination, containing the full terms of the proposed relocation or redefinition, on the governing body of each district, county, city and town affected by the relocation or redefinition of boundaries. If within forty-five days from the date of service of such notice each governing body affected approves the Board’s action by resolution of a majority of the members, the Board may then proceed to act on its motion without a public hearing.
1970, c. 480, § 21-31.3; 1988, c. 891.