Virginia § 1-252 Tier-city

Virginia Statutes

§ 1-252 — Tier-city

Virginia § 1-252

Title 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 2.1COMMON LAW AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Art. 2RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

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Va. Code Ann. § 1-252 (2026).

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"Tier-city" means an incorporated community within a consolidated county that (i) has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more, (ii) has been designated as a tier-city by the General Assembly, and (iii) has both the powers of a town and such additional powers as may be granted tier-cities by the General Assembly. All references in this Code and the acts of the General Assembly to towns shall be deemed references to tier-cities, except to the extent tier-cities may be specifically excluded or where the context requires otherwise.

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"Tier-city" means an incorporated community within a consolidated county that (i) has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more, (ii) has been designated as a tier-city by the General Assembly, and (iii) has both the powers of a town and such additional powers as may be granted tier-cities by the General Assembly. All references in this Code and the acts of the General Assembly to towns shall be deemed references to tier-cities, except to the extent tier-cities may be specifically excluded or where the context requires otherwise.