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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Passed
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/02/2025
04/02/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Charter; Town of Dumfries. Makes numerous amendments to the charter for the Town of Dumfries in Prince William County. Proposed changes (i) broaden the statement of the town's general grant of powers; (ii) reference general law for procedures for removing members of the town council who are convicted of certain crimes; (iii) clarify the duties of the mayor and vice mayor; (iv) create the position of chair pro tem on the town council; (v) clarify how vacancies on the town council will be filled; (vi) clarify the procedure for introducing and passing town ordinances and emergency ordinances; (vii) specify that members of town committees, boards, and commissions serve at the pleasure of the town council; (viii) clarify the duties of various town officers; (ix) specify that there is a town clerk and describe the town clerk's duties; (x) provide that town departments include departments concerning recreation and civic engagement; (xi) add a reference to town authority to impose civil penalties and cap any such civil penalties at $5,000; and (xii) make numerous technical changes to update the town's charter, first enacted in 1994. This bill is identical to SB 1300.
AI Summary
This bill amends the charter for the Town of Dumfries in Prince William County, making numerous significant changes to the town's governance structure and powers. The bill broadens the town's general grant of powers to include actions necessary for the welfare, safety, and good order of town inhabitants, clarifies the roles and election procedures for town council members, and establishes new positions and processes. Key changes include creating a chair pro tem position, specifying procedures for filling council vacancies, clarifying the duties of the mayor, vice mayor, and town manager, and establishing formal roles for the town attorney and town clerk. The bill also updates the town's administrative structure by adding departments for recreation and civic engagement, provides the town with the ability to impose civil penalties (capped at $5,000), and makes various technical updates to the town's charter originally enacted in 1994. The bill aims to provide more clarity and flexibility in the town's governance, with provisions that align more closely with modern municipal management practices while maintaining the fundamental structure of local government.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0661) (on 04/02/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2352 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2352/text/CHAP0661 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2352/text/HB2352ER2 |
| Governor's Recommendation HB2352 | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2352/text/HB2352AG |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2352/text/HB2352ER |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2352/text/HB2352 |
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