Upon the completion of the proposed charter the governing body shall hold a public hearing at which the citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard with respect thereto. Notice of the time and place of such hearing and the text of the charter, or an informative summary thereof, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least once a week for two successive weeks. The hearing shall not be held sooner than thirty days subsequent to the first publication. Such hearing may be adjourned from time to time, but shall be completed not less than thirty days before the election. Upon completion of the hearing the governing body shall adopt the charter with such revisions as it may accept.
1979, c. 85, § 15.1-977.14; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 39 - Transition of Counties to Cities
§ 15.2-3900. Transition authorized
§ 15.2-3901. Ordinance petitioning court to declare eligibility
§ 15.2-3902. Moratorium on annexation suits pending transition to city
§ 15.2-3903. Notice of motion; service and publication; answer
§ 15.2-3905. Time limit for intervenors; publication of order
§ 15.2-3906. Pretrial conference; matters considered
§ 15.2-3907. Hearing and decision by court
§ 15.2-3908. Assistance of state agencies
§ 15.2-3910. Charter commission; appointment; compensation
§ 15.2-3911. Charter provisions generally
§ 15.2-3912. Optional charter provisions
§ 15.2-3914. Rejection or adoption of charter at election
§ 15.2-3915. Transition of county to independent city requires no action of town council
§ 15.2-3917. Certain cities not affected by chapter
§ 15.2-3918. Optional status of streets
§ 15.2-3919. Legislative, etc., district and judicial circuit not affected