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1. www.vaco.org › MiscellaneousStuff › LocalGovTeachersLOCAL GOVERNMENT IN VIRGINIA - Virginia Association of Counties

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   the city. The direction of the city's administration is the responsibility of the city manager. The council-manager form of government was invented in Staunton, Virginia, in 1908. Over time, most cities have had larger populations, more physical facilities to take care of, more employees, and

2. www.virginiaplaces.org › vacities › towncityboundariesTown/City Boundaries and Annexation - Virginia Places

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   pattern of Richmond's growth through annexations, 1810-1970 Source: City of Richmond, Annexation History Map Virginia's General Assembly always has chartered local municipal governments as subunits of the state government. After starting to create counties in 1634, the first local government charters were granted by the colonial General Assembly to...

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   the Town of Occoquan owns parkland in Prince William County, outside the town's boundaries Source: Historic Prince William, Occoquan - #103

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3. encyclopediavirginia.org › entries › cities-of-virginiaCities of Virginia

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   May 3, 2024 · From 1722 until 1892, towns became cities only by act of the General Assembly, which issued a city charter in the form of a statute; after 1892 a town could also incorporate as a city by petition to the circuit court.

4. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiVirginia County Creation Dates and Parent Counties

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   Virginia County Creation Dates and Parent Counties. See an interactive outline map of Virginia Historical Counties at Newberry Library site. [1] Select a year and the map will display the historical county boundaries. Click on map image for county details.

5. www.civiceducationva.org › valocal3Local Government - Screen 3

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   Virginia's independent cities have governments that are completely separate from county governments. “City” means any independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon July 1, 1971.

6. virginiaplaces.org › vacount › countyformsForms of County Government in Virginia

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   In 1932 the legislature passed the Optional Forms Act of 1932. It authorized the county executive or the county manager form of county government, centralizing administrative responsibilities to allow more-efficient operations.

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   When did Virginia become an independent city?

   • The Independent City The practice of independent cities in Virginia dates back almost to its beginnings, and cities were made fully independent of counties by the Virginia Constitution of 1902.

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   Are there independent cities in Virginia?

   • Virginia's independent cities have governments that are completely separate from county governments. “City” means any independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon July 1, 1971. There are more independent cities in Virginia than in any other state. In fact, they are rarely found in any other state.

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   Do all Virginia cities and counties have professional managers?

   • 2.3 All Virginia cities and counties have professional managers who serve at the pleasure of the elected council or board of supervisors. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of professional leadership in administration. Divide the class into two groups and have them debate whether it would be advisable to try a different form of government.

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   When did Virginia adopt a county manager plan?

   • Forms of County Government in Virginia Arlington County was the first to adopt the County Manager Plan form of government, in 1930 Source: ESRI, ArcGIS Online Because Virginia courts operate under the Dillon Rule rather than a "home rule" concept, Virginia's local jurisdictions have only the powers granted to them by the state legislature.

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   How did Henrico County become a county manager?

   • Henrico County, affected by suburban growth from Richmond, adopted the County Manager form. To qualify for that form, population density must be at least 500 people per square mile. Albemarle County, which surrounded the City of Charlottesville, became the first in Virginia to adopt the County Executive form.

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   Who created local governments in Virginia?

   • In Virginia, all local government jurisdictions (cities, counties, and towns) have always been created by the colonial and then the state legislature. This reinforces the point that local governments are subordinate to state authority, as upheld by the Virginia Supreme Court through the Dillon Rule.

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8. digital.newberry.org › ahcb › documentsVA: Individual County Chronologies - Newberry Library

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   The independent city of Hampton (2d class), ELIZABETH CITY, and the town of Phoebus were consolidated to form the independent city of Hampton, 1st class; ELIZABETH CITY County eliminated. (Va. Acts 1952, ext. sess., ch. 9/pp. 21-39)