Charter; City of Virginia Beach. Provides that a Virginia Beach city council member from one of the residence districts who decides to run for an at-large seat on the council shall tender his resignation as a council member not less than 10 days prior to the date for the filing of petitions. Similarly, a city council member from one of the at-large seats who decides to run for a residence district seat on the council shall tender his resignation as a council member not less than 10 days prior to the filing date. The unexpired portion of the term of any such council member who has resigned shall be filled at the same general election, or by special election if the seat is to be filled by special election. This bill is identical to SB 900.
Charter; Town of Dayton. Makes numerous organizational and technical changes to the charter for the Town of Dayton in Rockingham County related to town council, powers, and officers. Such changes are consistent with powers generally granted to towns. This bill is identical to SB 690.
Charter; Town of Blacksburg; public hearings. Clarifies provisions related to public hearings in the Town of Blacksburg by providing that if the town council plans to conduct a public hearing related to a proposed ordinance but to delay action on the proposal, the date for the delayed vote shall be stated on the agenda. Furthermore, the bill allows the council, after conducting and closing the public hearing, to vote to delay action until its next regular meeting. This bill is identical to SB 454.
Substitute judges; powers and duties; entryof a final order. Gives a substitute judge the power to entera final order in any case heard by such substitute judge for a periodof 14 days after the date of a hearing of such case.
Fornication; repeal. Repeals the crime of fornication, i.e., voluntary sexual intercourse by an unmarried person, punishable under current law as a Class 4 misdemeanor.
Charter; City of Norfolk; employees of officers; vagrants. Amends the charter for the City of Norfolk by changing from "election" to "appointment" the term used to describe the selection of certain officers by the city council and clarifying that employees of such officers serve at will. The bill also removes a provision authorizing the City to prevent persons having no visible means of support, paupers, and persons who may be dangerous to the peace or safety of the City from coming to the City and authorizing the City to expel such persons who have been in the City less than 90 days. This bill is identical to SB 96.
Charter; City of Richmond. Requires a council member to reside in the election district from which the member was elected throughout the member's term on the council. A council member may be removed from office for failure to comply with the residency requirement. This bill is identical to SB 528.
Charter; Town of Blackstone; advisory referendums. Authorizes the Town of Blackstone to hold advisory referendums regarding the use by the Town of Blackstone of town funds to construct, repair, remodel, or improve (i) the Harris Memorial Armory or (ii) a community center. This bill is identical to SB 1036.
Relocation or expansion of courthouse. Providesthat relocation or expansion of a courthouse to property within 1,000feet of the parcel upon which the courthouse is located shall nottrigger a referendum requirement. The existing statute exempts onlyrelocation or expansion to contiguous land.
Discounted water and sewer fees; Town of Altavista. Adds the Town of Altavista to those localities that may develop criteriafor providing discounted water and sewer fees and charges for low-income,elderly, or disabled customers.
Adoption of flood plain ordinances. Providesthat any locality may by ordinance regulate the activity on, useof, or development of a flood plain in a manner consistent with anystate or federal flood plain management programs and requirements.
Fingerprints and photographs by police authorities; reports to the Central Criminal Records Exchange. Provides that all duly constituted police authorities having the power of arrest may take the fingerprints and photographs of persons who plead guilty or are found guilty of driving while intoxicated when charged by summons. The bill also provides that such summons information may be entered into the Virginia Criminal Information Network. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. This bill is identical to HB 1047.
