Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

Public Hearings

My Town recently updated a section of its Code. The Town published public notices announcing the proposed amended code and held a public hearing (State Code). After the public hearing was closed, a motion was made to adopt the amended code as it was listed in the notice and was presented at the hearing. However, at that time several council members proposed �friendly amendments� that changed the proposed amended code from what was advertised and presented. As the public hearing was closed, the public was barred from making any comment on the new amendments � which were approved. Is this legal? Why have public notices and public hearings if changes are going to be made afterwards with no public notice or input?


Asked on 5/19/08, 3:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Public Hearings

Very good question which you should put to the Town Council and the head council person in particular for an explanation regarding the practice which you've described.

Read more
Answered on 5/19/08, 4:33 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Civil Rights Law questions and answers in Virginia