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2013 SESSION
Blevins (Chairman), Lucas, Stanley
Clerk: Nick Galvin, Tyler Trumbo
Staff: Jeffrey Sharp, Scott Meacham
Date of Meeting: January 15, 2013
Time and Place: 9:00 a.m., 3 East Conference Room, General Assembly Building
Patron: Lucas
Charter; City of Portsmouth. Changes the date for the closing of the polls in an election for the office of Mayor or City Council member from the first Tuesday in June to the second Tuesday of June of the year of election. The amendment also moves the deadline for appointing a campaign treasurer from the first to the second Tuesday of June and makes the technical change of allowing the circulation of petitions to begin on January 1, as permitted by the Code of Virginia, rather than on the first Tuesday in January.
EMERGENCY
Patron: Puckett
Charter; Town of Clintwood. Updates the boundary description in the charter of the Town of Clintwood. Other changes include removing or updating references to outdated town officers, removing outdated provisions related to the mayor's powers, revising council salary provisions, and removing and updating outdated town powers.
Patron: Locke
Charter; City of Hampton. Updates provisions related to the initial meeting of council and the election of the school board.
Patron: Smith
Charter; City of Salem. Provides that no primary elections shall be held for nomination of candidates for the office of councilman. The bill also provides that all candidates for the office of councilman shall file their notice of candidacy and be nominated only by petition in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the Commonwealth and that candidates for council shall not be identified on the ballot by political affiliation.
Patron: Newman
Charter; Town of Bedford. Creates a charter for the Town of Bedford, formerly the City of Bedford. The charter describes the incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the new town; provides for the administration, government and financial administration of the town through its mayor, council, and town manager; and contains general provisions addressing the continuance of the government of the former city and other matters.