Virginia Statutes
§ 15.2-857 — Judicial review; mandamus
Virginia § 15.2-857
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
Subtitle IGENERAL PROVISIONS; CHARTERS; OTHER FORMS AND ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES
Ch. 8URBAN COUNTY EXECUTIVE FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Art. 4ELECTION DISTRICTS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-857 (2026).
Text
Whenever the board changes the boundaries, or increases or diminishes the number of districts, or reapportions the representation in the board as prescribed hereinabove, such action shall not be subject to judicial review, except as otherwise provided in § 24.2-304.4. Whenever the board fails to reapportion the representation among the districts of such county, or fails to change the boundaries of districts, mandamus shall lie on behalf of any citizen thereof to compel performance by the board.
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Legislative History
1971, Ex. Sess., c. 201, § 15.1-788.1; 1997, c. 587.
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