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Local government; review of decision by board of zoning appeals, procedures for filing petition.

It became law on Apr 8.

VA HB 198 · House Bill · 2026

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Became law
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House
Sponsor
Josh Thomas
Latest action
Apr 8

What it does

Local governing body; review of decision by board of zoning appeals; procedures for filing petition. Makes various changes and clarifications to the procedures following the filing of a petition in a circuit court by a party aggrieved by a decision of the board of zoning appeals. Current law provides that a circuit court, upon presentation of the petition, shall allow a writ of certiorari to review such decision and includes certain timing requirements for service upon and response by the board of zoning appeals. The bill clarifies that the petition shall be served upon the secretary or chair of the board of zoning appeals within 30 days after the petition is filed with the clerk of the…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Apr 8

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Law in Virginia. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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