Bill Text: VA HB1195 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Charter; Town of Rural Retreat.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-04-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0791) [HB1195 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HB1195-Introduced.html
14104100D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. §1.1 Continuation of Town- The inhabitants of the territory embraced within the present limits of the Town of Rural Retreat, in Wythe County, Virginia, as hereinafter defined, or as the same may be hereafter altered and established by law, shall constitute and continue body politic and corporate to be known and designated as the Town of Rural Retreat, and as such shall have and may exercise all powers which are now, or may hereafter be conferred upon or delegated to towns under the constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia as fully and as completely as though said powers were specifically enumerated herein, and no enumeration of particular powers herein shall be held to be exclusive. §1.2 Boundaries- The territory embraced within the present limits of the Town of Rural Retreat is described in metes and bounds in an order of incorporation of the town entered by the circuit court of Wythe County, Virginia, on the 24th day of July, 1911, and as amended through past or future annexation as approved and recorded by the circuit court of Wythe County, Virginia. §.1 Powers of the Town- The Town of Rural Retreat
shall have all powers that may be conferred upon or delegated to towns under
the constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, including but not
limited to, those powers set forth in Article 1 §15.2-1100 et. Seq, of §3.1 Election, Qualification and Term of Office- A. The
government of the Town of Rural Retreat, shall be vested in a mayor and a body
to B. C. §3.2 Qualifications of members- Any person qualified to vote in the town shall be eligible for the office of councilman or mayor. §3.3 Powers of
Council- The council along the mayor shall make such rules as are necessary §3.4 Vacancies- Vacancies on the and in the office of the mayor and vice-mayor shall be filled for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the members of council. §4.1 Eminent Domain- The power of eminent domain as set forth in title 15.2 and title 25.1 200-251 of the Code of "Virginia are hereby conferred upon the Town of Rural Retreat, including the power to issue certificates pursuant to §25.1-300 through 25.1-318 of the Code of Virginia. §4.2. Fiscal Year- The fiscal year of the town shall begin on July 1 of each year and end on June 30 of the following year. §4.3
Legislative Procedure- Except in dealing with parliamentary procedure the
council shall act
only by ordinance and resolution, and with the exception of ordinances making §4.4. Ordinances
to remain in force - All ordinances now in force in the Town of Rural Retreat, §4.5. Acts in conflict with Charter - All acts or part of acts in conflict with this Charter are hereby repealed, insofar as they affect the provisions of this Charter. |