15.2-3206 - Conflicting petitions for same territory; petition seeking territory lying in two or more counties; procedure. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-3206. Conflicting petitions for same territory; petition seekingterritory lying in two or more counties; procedure.

A. When proceedings for the annexation of territory to a city or town arepending and a petition is filed seeking the annexation of the same territoryor a portion thereof to another city or town the case shall be heard by thecourt in which the original proceedings are pending. The court shallconsolidate the cases, hear them together, and make such decision as is just,taking into consideration the interests of all parties to each case.

B. When the territory sought by a city or town lies in two or more counties,all such counties shall be made parties defendant to the case. The motion orpetition shall be addressed to the circuit court for the county in which thelarger part of the territory is located. The provisions of this article shallapply, mutatis, mutandis, to any such proceedings.

(Code 1950, § 15-152.7; 1952, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1037; 1997, c.587.)