15.2-5105 - Hearing; referendum. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-5105. Hearing; referendum.

If at the hearing, in the judgment of the governing body of the participatinglocality, substantial opposition is heard, the governing body may at itsdiscretion petition the circuit court to order a referendum on the questionof adopting or approving the ordinance, agreement or resolution. Theprovisions of § 24.2-684 shall govern the order for a referendum. When two ormore localities are participating in the formation of such authority, thereferendum, if ordered, shall be held on the same date in all participatinglocalities. If ten percent of the qualified voters in a locality file apetition with the governing body at the hearing calling for a referendum,such governing body shall petition the circuit court to order a referendum inthat locality as provided in this section.

(Code 1950, § 15-764.6; 1950, p. 1315; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1244; 1970, c.617; 1972, c. 370; 1973, c. 478; 1975, c. 517; 1997, c. 587.)