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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 11 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 581; in 1985, chapter 150; in 1988, chapter 402; in 1990, chapter 515; in 1991, chapters 12 and 29; in 1992, chapters 232 and 655; in 1993, chapter 744; in 1994, chapter 166<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 430<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2000, chapters 853<\/a> and 925<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1382603,"object_type":"law","relational_id":347974,"identifier":"15.2-2402","token":"15.2\/II\/24\/1\/15.2-2402","url":"\/15.2-2402\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2402\/","token":"15.2\/II\/24\/1\/15.2-2402","dublin_core":{"Title":"Description of proposed service district","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2402","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any ordinance<\/span> or petition<\/span> to create a service district shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Set forth the name and describe the boundaries of the proposed district and specify any areas within the district that are to be excluded; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Describe the purposes of the district and the facilities and services proposed within the district; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Describe a proposed plan for providing such facilities and services within the district; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Describe the benefits which can be expected from the provision of such facilities and services within the district. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED SERVICE DISTRICT (\u00a7 15.2-2402)\n\nAny ordinance or petition to create a service district shall:\n\n1. Set forth the name and describe the boundaries of the proposed district and\nspecify any areas within the district that are to be excluded;\n\n2. Describe the purposes of the district and the facilities and services\nproposed within the district;\n\n3. Describe a proposed plan for providing such facilities and services within\nthe district; and\n\n4. Describe the benefits which can be expected from the provision of such\nfacilities and services within the district.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-8.2; 1962, c. 581, \u00a7 15.1-18.2; 1985, c. 150; 1988,\nc. 402; 1990, c. 515; 1991, cc. 12, 29; 1992, cc. 232, 655; 1993, c. 744; 1994,\nc. 166; 1996, c. 430; 1997, c. 587; 2000, cc. 853, 925.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}