The purposes of this chapter are: (i) to provide complete immunity from annexation and incorporation of new cities for those counties or tier-cities which by reason of their population density and numbers are providing urban services and (ii) to provide a system by which portions of counties may receive immunity from annexation and incorporation of new cities in the future if qualified pursuant to this chapter.
1979, c. 85, § 15.1-977.19:1; 1984, c. 695; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
§ 15.2-3300. Purposes of chapter
§ 15.2-3301. Initiation of proceeding for declaration of immunity
§ 15.2-3302. Criteria for total immunity; judicial determination
§ 15.2-3303. Notice of determination by court; effect on other proceedings
§ 15.2-3304. Immunity based upon provision of urban-type services
§ 15.2-3305. Duration of immunity
§ 15.2-3306. Limitations to immunity
§ 15.2-3307. Election of city barred from annexation to be treated as immune county
§ 15.2-3308. Partial immunity proceedings final for five years; exceptions