Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns |
SUBTITLE III. Boundary Adjustments and Changes of Status of Counties, Cities and Towns |
CHAPTER 33. Immunity of Counties or Parts of Counties From City-Initiated Annexation and City Incorporation |
SECTION 15.2-3300. Purposes of chapter |
The purposes of this chapter are: (i) to provide complete immunity from annexation and incorporation of new cities for those counties or tier-cities which by reason of their population density and numbers are providing urban services and (ii) to provide a system by which portions of counties may receive immunity from annexation and incorporation of new cities in the future if qualified pursuant to this chapter. 1979, c. 85, § 15.1-977.19:1; 1984, c. 695; 1997, c. 587. |