Charters and Authorities

Passed

P HB1723

Peninsula Ports Authority. Allows appointment to the commission of the Peninsula Ports Authority of persons who are nonresidents of the localities embraced within the authority provided they have a principal place of business within one of those localities. This bill is identical to SB 903.
Patron - Oder

P HB1779

Charter; City of Danville. Amends the City of Danville's Charter to provide for the direct election of school board members, pursuant to the 2004 passage of a local referendum. The bill also updates several obsolete Code references.
Patron - Marshall, D.W.

P HB1899

Charter; Town of New Castle. Extends council terms from two to four years beginning with the election to be held in 2006. This bill is identical to SB 1068.
Patron - Shuler

P HB2072

Charter; Town of Halifax. Provides for the mayor and council members to take office on July 1 following their election, instead of September 1, as currently provided.
Patron - Hogan

P HB2169

Charter; City of Winchester. Makes several changes to the election and composition of city council, including reducing the size of the council from 13 to nine members and changing the time of election from May to November. Other changes will alter the budget cycle and clarify the instances and manner in which council members may contract with the city for purchases.
Patron - Sherwood

P HB2176

Charter; Town of Stanley. Shifts council elections from May to November and deletes outdated provisions.
Patron - Louderback

P HB2210

Charter; City of Waynesboro. Repeals the current city charter and replaces it with a new one. Most changes are organizational and technical in manner, such as updating Code references and deleting or amending outdated or unnecessary language. The substantive changes include revising the city budgeting schedule and authorizing indebtedness to conform with state law. This bill is identical to SB 1007.
Patron - Landes

P HB2406

Charter; Town of Coeburn. Provides that candidates for council shall not be identified on the ballot by party affiliation.
Patron - Phillips

P HB2475

Charter; Town of Lovettsville. Eliminates the requirement that the town clerk be a resident of the town.
Patron - May

P HB2492

Charter; City of Fairfax. Amends the city charter by deleting a specific starting time for the council organizational meeting, and granting the city attorney power to prosecute in the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia all violations of law constituting misdemeanors and traffic violations committed within the city, whether violations of city ordinances or the laws of the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to SB 994.
Patron - Petersen

P HB2618

Charter; City of Manassas Park. Updates election provisions.
Patron - Parrish

P HB2738

Charter; City of Richmond. Grants the mayor new powers, including veto authority over certain budget and fiscal measures and the ability to participate in the appointment of, assignment or use of, and removal of department heads. Other amendments will change the title of the vice mayor to president of the council; grant the mayor additional appointment powers; give the mayor and council greater control over the school budget; and make other technical changes.
Patron - Marrs

P HB2739

Charter; City of Norfolk. Provides that the City of Norfolk shall be divided into five single-member wards and into two single-member superwards. Also, beginning in 2006, the mayor shall be elected atlarge. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and perform such other duties consistent with his office as may be imposed by the council. He shall be entitled to a vote, but shall possess no veto power. He shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purpose of serving civil process, and by the governor for military purposes.
Patron - Alexander

P HB2756

Charter; Town of Onley. Provides a new charter for the town and repeals the existing charter, adopted in 1950.
Patron - Lewis

P SB729

Charter; City of Danville. Amends City of Danville's Charter to provide for the direct election of school board members, pursuant to the 2004 passage of a local referendum. The bill also updates several obsolete Code references.
Patron - Hawkins

P SB903

P SB994

P SB1007

P SB1068

Charter; Town of New Castle. Extends council terms from two to four years beginning with the election to be held in 2006. This bill is identical to HB 1899.
Patron - Edwards

P SB1174

Charter; City of Norfolk. Provides that the City of Norfolk shall be divided into five single-member wards and into two single-member superwards. Also, on and after July 1, 2006, the mayor shall be elected atlarge. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and perform such other duties consistent with his office as may be imposed by the council. He shall be entitled to a vote, but shall possess no veto power. He shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purpose of serving civil process, and by the governor for military purposes.
Patron - Rerras

P SB1175

Charter; Town of Onley. Provides a new charter for the town and repeals the existing charter, adopted in 1950.
Patron - Rerras

Failed

F HB2211

Charter; Town of Elkton. Provides a new charter for the Town of Elkton and repeals the existing charter from 1954.
Patron - Landes

F HB2749

Charter; City of Richmond. Grants the mayor new powers, including a line-item veto and the ability to participate in the appointment of, assignment or use of, and removal of city employees. Other amendments include changing the title of the vice mayor to president of the council and giving the mayor and council greater control over the school budget.
Patron - Hall

F SB478

Charter; County of Roanoke. Provides that the County shall have authority to levy upon the sale or use of cigarettes a tax at a rate not to exceed $0.75 per cigarette sold or used, such tax to be collected pursuant to Article 7 (§ 58.1-3830 et seq.) of Chapter 38 of Title 58.1 of the Code.
Patron - Edwards

F SB847

Charter; City of Hopewell. Provides that certain state funding mandates will be suspended if in any calendar year the increase in the Consumer Price Index as published by the United States Department of Commerce is more than the increase in the assessed value of private real estate in the City of Hopewell, adjusted for general reassessment, as published by the City of Hopewell real estate assessor.
Patron - Quayle

F SB961

Charter; City of Hampton. Moves authority to appoint the city attorney from the city manager to the city council.
Patron - Williams

F SB1216

Charter; City of Richmond. Grants the mayor new powers, including a line-item veto and the ability to participate in the appointment of, assignment or use of, and removal of city employees. Other amendments, include changing the title of the vice mayor to president of the council and giving the mayor and council greater control over the school budget. This bill is identical to HB 2749.
Patron - Watkins

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