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10/14/2024

Agency 50. Commission On Local Government

Preface

VAC AGENCY NO. 50

COMMISSION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Commission on Local Government (CLG) assists with the implementation of Virginia laws governing the establishment, transition, and consolidation of units of local government; municipal annexation; the immunization of county areas from annexation; and the adjustment of local governmental boundaries. Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Chapters 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 39, 40, and 41.

In the performance of these duties, the CLG investigates boundary change and transition issues involving local governments and renders reports on its findings to the courts and the affected local governing bodies. The CLG's role in such issues may include the provision of mediation assistance to local governing bodies. Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Chapter 29.

The CLG is also charged with rendering advisory reports to local governments concerning proposed voluntary economic growth-sharing agreements that do not involve boundary change or transition issues. Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Chapter 13, Article 1.

In instances where a town agrees to relinquish in perpetuity its authority to become a city, the CLG may issue orders establishing the future annexation rights of such town. Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Chapter 32, Article 2.

In addition to these quasi-judicial responsibilities, the CLG also has numerous statutory duties that affect localities generally. For example, the CLG is required to prepare an annual catalog of state and federal mandates imposed on local governments in Virginia and develop a schedule by which the executive agencies of the Commonwealth critically assess the mandates on local governments that they administer. The CLG is also empowered to oversee state intervention in localities that are in fiscal distress with the assistance of the Auditor of Public Accounts and determine whether and when a locality has resolved its fiscal distress. Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Chapter 29.

During the legislative session, the CLG analyzes selected bills to determine whether they would impose net additional expenditures or net reductions of revenues on localities and submits a fiscal impact statement for each bill to the Clerk of the House of Delegates. Code of Virginia, Title 30, Chapter 1.

The CLG may promulgate regulations for the administration of its affairs, including hearing procedures. Local governments are required to notify the CLG of various contemplated actions and of the progress of negotiations. Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Chapter 29.

The CLG serves under the Secretary of Commerce and Trade as a part of the Department of Housing and Community Development. Regulations are available at the CLG's office at 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219. Internet address: http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/clg.

Rev. 7/2024

Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
Part I
Purpose and Definitions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Part II
Notification of Interested Persons
Section 30
Notification List
Section 40
Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
Part III
Public Participation Procedures
Section 50
Public Comment
Section 60
Petition for Rulemaking
Section 70
Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
Section 80
Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
Section 90
Meetings
Section 100
Public Hearings on Regulations
Section 110
Periodic Review of Regulations
Chapter 20
Organization and Regulations of ProcedureRead all
Part I
Commission on Local Government
Section 1
Applicability
Section 5
Definitions
Section 10
Principal Duties
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 40
Officers
Section 50
Powers and Duties of Chair
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 100
Canons of Conduct
Section 110
Staff
Section 120
[Repealed]
Part II
General Administration
Section 140
Regular Meetings
Section 142
Special Meetings
Section 150
Minutes of Meetings and Hearings
Section 160
Executive Sessions or Meetings
Section 170
Confidentiality of Proceedings and Submissions
Part III
Mandatory Commission Reviews
Section 180
Notice to Commission of Proposed Action As Required by § 15.2-2907 of the Code of Virginia
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 230
Referral to Commission of Proposed Voluntary Settlement Agreements
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 270
Referral to Commission of Proposed Town-County Agreement Defining Annexation Rights
Section 280
[Repealed]
Section 310
Referral to Commission of Town Petition for Order Establishing Annexation Rights
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 350
Referral to Commission of Boundary Line Adjustment
Section 360
[Repealed]
Section 382
Referral to Commission of Proposed Economic Growth-Sharing Agreements
Section 384
Determination of Continued Eligibility for City Status
Section 390
General Provisions Applicable to Mandatory Commission Reviews
Section 400
[Repealed]
Part IV
Information, Data, and Factors Relative to Mandatory Commission Reviews
Section 540
Annexation
Section 550
Partial County Immunity
Section 560
Town-County Agreements Defining Annexation Rights
Section 570
Town Incorporation
Section 580
Town-City Transitions
Section 590
County-City Transitions
Section 600
Boundary Line Adjustment
Section 601
City-Town Transitions
Section 605
County-City Consolidations
Section 610
Voluntary Settlement Agreements
Section 612
Voluntary Economic Growth-Sharing Agreements
Section 614
Determination of Continued Eligibility for City Status
Section 616
Order Defining a Town's Future Annexation Rights
Part V
Formal Commission Reviews
Section 620
Oral Presentations by Parties
Section 630
Public Hearing
Section 640
Conclusion of Mandatory Reviews
Part VI
Investigations and Mediation
Section 650
Statutorily Invoked Mediation in Annexation Immunity Issues
Section 660
Mediation of Other Interlocal Issues
Section 670
Requested Investigations and Analyses
Section 680
[Repealed]

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