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SENATE BILL NO. 578 Offered January 10, 2014 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2208.1, relating to land use; reasonable attorney fees. ---------- Patrons-- Obenshain and Garrett ---------- Referred to Committee on Local Government ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2208.1 as follows:

§ 15.2-2208.1. Award of reasonable attorney fees in certain cases.

A court, in addition to any other relief provided, and for good cause, may award reasonable attorney fees, expenses, and court costs to any person, group, or entity that prevails in an action successfully challenging an ordinance, administrative act, or other local action related to planning, subdivision of land, zoning, or other land use activity.