15.2-3235 - Appeal. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-3235. Appeal.

Any order of the Commission regarding future annexation rights of a townshall become final unless either the town or the county or five percent ofthe registered voters in either jurisdiction, within thirty days of the entryof the order, petition the circuit court to review such order. The circuitcourt with which the petition is filed shall notify the Supreme Court, whichshall appoint a special court to hear the case as provided by Chapter 30 (§15.2-3000 et seq.) of this title. The special court shall review suchdecision and enter any order it deems appropriate. A final order of eitherthe Commission or the court granting the town the right to future annexationthrough the periodic adoption of ordinances shall operate permanently todivest the town of its rights to become a city.

(1979, c. 85, § 15.1-1058.5; 1997, c. 587.)