{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-5431.6","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 15.2-5431.6","heading":"Hearing; referendum","body":"If at the hearing, in the judgment of the governing body of the locality, substantial opposition is heard, the governing body may at its discretion petition the circuit court to order a referendum on the question of adopting or approving the ordinance, agreement or resolution. The provisions of § 24.2-684 shall govern the order for a referendum. If 10 percent of the qualified voters in a locality file a petition with the governing body at the hearing calling for a referendum, such governing body shall petition the circuit court to order a referendum in that locality as provided in this section.2003, c. 643.","path":["Title 15.2. COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Subtitle IV. OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES","Chapter 54.1. VIRGINIA WIRELESS SERVICE AUTHORITIES ACT"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-5431.6/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:19Z","sha256":"511e128d2b2f413cd7a3dc53fae180adfedbe6289396b0fd7632d17c457ce5ba","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-5431.5","next":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-5431.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}