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§ 15.2-4305. Application for creation of district in one or more localities;size and location of parcels.

On or before November 1 of each year or any other annual date selected by thelocality, any owner or owners of land may submit an application to thelocality for the creation of a district or addition of land to an existingdistrict within the locality. Each district shall have a core of no less than200 acres in one parcel or in contiguous parcels. A parcel not part of thecore may be included in a district if the nearest boundary of the parcel iswithin one mile of the boundary of the core, or if it is contiguous to aparcel in the district the nearest boundary of which is within one mile ofthe boundary of the core. No land shall be included in any district withoutthe signature on the application, or the written approval of all ownersthereof. A district may be located in more than one locality, provided that(i) separate application is made to each locality involved, (ii) each localgoverning body approves the district, and (iii) the district meets the sizerequirements of this section. In the event that one of the local governingbodies disapproves the creation of a district within its boundaries, thecreation of the district within the adjacent localities' boundaries shall notbe affected, provided that the district otherwise meets the requirements setout in this chapter. In no event shall the act of creating a single districtlocated in two localities pursuant to this subsection be construed to createtwo districts.

(1977, c. 681, § 15.1-1511; 1979, c. 377; 1981, c. 546; 1984, c. 20; 1985, c.13; 1987, c. 552; 1993, cc. 745, 761; 1997, c. 587; 1998, c. 833.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-15-2 > Chapter-43 > 15-2-4305

§ 15.2-4305. Application for creation of district in one or more localities;size and location of parcels.

On or before November 1 of each year or any other annual date selected by thelocality, any owner or owners of land may submit an application to thelocality for the creation of a district or addition of land to an existingdistrict within the locality. Each district shall have a core of no less than200 acres in one parcel or in contiguous parcels. A parcel not part of thecore may be included in a district if the nearest boundary of the parcel iswithin one mile of the boundary of the core, or if it is contiguous to aparcel in the district the nearest boundary of which is within one mile ofthe boundary of the core. No land shall be included in any district withoutthe signature on the application, or the written approval of all ownersthereof. A district may be located in more than one locality, provided that(i) separate application is made to each locality involved, (ii) each localgoverning body approves the district, and (iii) the district meets the sizerequirements of this section. In the event that one of the local governingbodies disapproves the creation of a district within its boundaries, thecreation of the district within the adjacent localities' boundaries shall notbe affected, provided that the district otherwise meets the requirements setout in this chapter. In no event shall the act of creating a single districtlocated in two localities pursuant to this subsection be construed to createtwo districts.

(1977, c. 681, § 15.1-1511; 1979, c. 377; 1981, c. 546; 1984, c. 20; 1985, c.13; 1987, c. 552; 1993, cc. 745, 761; 1997, c. 587; 1998, c. 833.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Virginia > Title-15-2 > Chapter-43 > 15-2-4305

§ 15.2-4305. Application for creation of district in one or more localities;size and location of parcels.

On or before November 1 of each year or any other annual date selected by thelocality, any owner or owners of land may submit an application to thelocality for the creation of a district or addition of land to an existingdistrict within the locality. Each district shall have a core of no less than200 acres in one parcel or in contiguous parcels. A parcel not part of thecore may be included in a district if the nearest boundary of the parcel iswithin one mile of the boundary of the core, or if it is contiguous to aparcel in the district the nearest boundary of which is within one mile ofthe boundary of the core. No land shall be included in any district withoutthe signature on the application, or the written approval of all ownersthereof. A district may be located in more than one locality, provided that(i) separate application is made to each locality involved, (ii) each localgoverning body approves the district, and (iii) the district meets the sizerequirements of this section. In the event that one of the local governingbodies disapproves the creation of a district within its boundaries, thecreation of the district within the adjacent localities' boundaries shall notbe affected, provided that the district otherwise meets the requirements setout in this chapter. In no event shall the act of creating a single districtlocated in two localities pursuant to this subsection be construed to createtwo districts.

(1977, c. 681, § 15.1-1511; 1979, c. 377; 1981, c. 546; 1984, c. 20; 1985, c.13; 1987, c. 552; 1993, cc. 745, 761; 1997, c. 587; 1998, c. 833.)