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2009 SESSION
SB 869 Charter; City of Fredericksburg.
Introduced by: Richard H. Stuart | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Charter; City of Fredericksburg. Amends the charter so that vacancies in City Council are filled within 45 days, rather than 30 days, by a majority vote of the remaining City Council members. Stipulates that when more than two years remain in the unexpired term and the vacancy occurs at least 120 days prior to the next council member election, the City Council shall petition the circuit court to issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy, which shall occur at the next regularly scheduled May council member election. Until the vacancy is filled by special election, the City Council may appoint a qualified voter of the election district in which the vacancy occurred to fill the vacancy. Further provides that all ordinances and all resolutions appropriating funds in excess of $100,000, rather than $1,000, shall be adopted by the Fredericksburg City Council on two readings.
FULL TEXT
- 12/29/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091411333 pdf
- 01/23/09 Senate: Printed as engrossed 091411333-E pdf
- 02/28/09 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB869ER) pdf
- 03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0500) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 12/29/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091411333
- 12/29/08 Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/20/09 Senate: Reported from Local Government with amendment (12-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/09 Senate: Read second time
- 01/23/09 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 01/23/09 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 01/23/09 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB869E
- 01/23/09 Senate: Printed as engrossed 091411333-E
- 01/26/09 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/09 House: Placed on Calendar
- 01/30/09 House: Read first time
- 01/30/09 House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 02/16/09 House: Assigned CC & T sub: 1
- 02/18/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting
- 02/20/09 House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/09 House: Read second time
- 02/24/09 House: Read third time
- 02/24/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/09 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/28/09 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB869ER)
- 02/28/09 Senate: Signed by President
- 02/28/09 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 500 (effective 7/1/09)
- 03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0500)