15.2-2007.1 - Appointment of viewers in certain cities.

§ 15.2-2007.1. Appointment of viewers in certain cities.

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 15.2-2006, the City of Virginia Beach mayby ordinance appoint three to five viewers for terms of one year to view eachand every street or alley proposed to be altered or vacated during the term.The notice requirements of § 15.2-2204 shall be complied with for eachhearing regarding discontinuance of the street or alley proposed to bealtered or vacated. The applicant for closure of streets or alleys in suchcities that have appointed viewers pursuant to this section shall not berequired to advertise, and the governing body shall not be required to hold aseparate hearing, for appointment of viewers for each specific street oralley proposed to be altered or vacated. The applicant and the governing bodyof such city shall comply with all other provisions of § 15.2-2006.

(1997, c. 742, § 15.1-364.2; 2007, c. 813.)