{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-3523","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 15.2-3523","heading":"Parties","body":"In any proceedings instituted under the provisions of this article for the creation of a consolidated city, any voter, person having an interest or property owner of any locality which is a party to the consolidation agreement may by petition become party to the proceedings. Any locality having a common boundary, or other person affected by the proceedings may appear and shall be made party to the case.1979, c. 85, § 15.1-1130.4; 1997, c. 587.","path":["Title 15.2. COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Subtitle III. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGES OF STATUS OF COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Chapter 35. CONSOLIDATION OF LOCALITIES","Article 2. CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-3523/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:19Z","sha256":"2d690c7e45f3feb7593d90cb857a86184a39c090e7409d4679de8ba5fc3dce3a","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-3522","next":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-3524"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}