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HOUSE BILL NO. 345 House Amendments in [ ] -- February 12, 1996 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.1-965.22:1, relating to transition of city to town status. ---------- Patrons-- Way, Guest, Ingram, Orrock and Reynolds ---------- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.1-965.22:1 as follows:

§ 15.1-965.22:1. Restriction on subsequent change in status.

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general or special, a town created under this chapter shall not return to [ city status or otherwise change its form of government without prior agreement by the governing bodies of the town and the county. its previous independent city status. ]