Virginia Code 15.2-2141: Conflicting petitions for same territory; petition seeking territory in two or more counties
A. When proceedings for the acquisition of land by a locality are pending and a petition is filed seeking the acquisition of the same land or a portion thereof to another locality, the case shall be heard by the special court in which the original proceedings are pending. The special court shall consolidate the cases and hear them together, and shall make such decision as is just, taking into consideration the interest of all parties to each case.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 15.2-2141
- County: means any existing county or such unit hereafter created. See Virginia Code 15.2-102
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Locality: means a county, city, or town as the context may require. See Virginia Code 1-221
B. When the land sought by a locality lies in two or more counties, all such counties shall be made parties defendant to the case. The motion or petition shall be addressed to the circuit court of the county in which the larger part of the land is located. The provisions of §§ 15.2-2135 through 15.2-2141 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to any such proceedings.
1976, c. 69, § 15.1-37.1:7; 1997, c. 587.