Virginia Sample Letter for Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendment
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Writing the Ad or Legal Notice Present all the necessary information, including where the documents may be reviewed, meeting locations, contact persons and e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and a brief summary of the decision being made or the issues to be discussed at the meeting.
Virginia's public notice laws require government, businesses and some individuals to give notice to the public when critically important actions are about to be taken ? the foreclosure of a home, passage of a local ordinance, construction of a new highway, the adoption of a child ? and so on.
Virginia's public notice laws require government, businesses and some individuals to give notice to the public when critically important actions are about to be taken ? the foreclosure of a home, passage of a local ordinance, construction of a new highway, the adoption of a child ? and so on.
The law states that a meeting is any gathering, whether in person or through the use of electronic communication, of at least three members of a public body or a quorum if it is less than three members whether or not a vote is taken. Notable exemptions to this definition include: the gathering of public employees.
Must be displayed in a conspicuous way when printed or posted; ii. Must not contain overly technical language or very small print; iii. Must not be formatted in a way that defeats the purpose of the notice; iv. Must not contain language which nullifies the purpose of the notice.
