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Martinsville, City of; amending charter, notice of special meetings to council members.

It became law on Apr 5, 2024.

VA HB 1512 · House Bill · 2024

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsor
Eric Phillips
Latest action
Apr 5, 2024

What it does

Charter; City of Martinsville. Amends thecharter for the City of Martinsville by (i) allowing notice of specialmeetings to council members to be given by electronic mail, textmessage, or telephone call; (ii) providing for compensation to membersof the city council to be in accordance with general law; (iii) providing for action by resolution of the city council to make appropriationsor contract indebtedness; and (iv) requiring the city manager tobecome a resident of the City or reside within a certain distanceof the City. The bill makes numerous technical changes and repealsseveral outdated sections.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 5, 2024

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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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