A little light reading: Charlottesville’s charter. These are the rules, set by the legislature, under which C’ville exists. #
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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The weirdest thing I’ve spotted so far is this, on page 8:
To the best of my knowledge, there is no chapter 176 of the Code of Virginia. That’s not even the numbering scheme that’s used. The authority to condemn property is set out in § 15.2-1901, which is in chapter 19 of title 15.2.
There is some good stuff under:
§ 14. Same–Powers enumerated.
I particularly like the fourth, thirteenth and fourteenth. Seems to me they could take the panhandling ordinance up a notch.
Thanks with this and the UVa game today I don’t think much work will be done ;)
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§ 18. Conservators of the peace.
Each councilman, and the civil and police justice of said city, for the time being, are declared to be, and are hereby, constituted conservators of the peace within said city,
and within one mile from the corporate limits thereof, and shall have all the powers and authority, in civil, as well as in criminal cases, as justices of the peace.
§ 31. Prohibition of immoral shows, etc.
The mayor or the council may prohibit any theatrical or other performance, show or exhibition within said city or a mile of its corporate limits, which may be deemed injurious to morals or good order.
§ 40. Animals running at large.
Council may sell said animals at public auction to enforce the payment of said fines and taxes; and may order such dogs, as to which there is default, to be killed by a policeman or constable.
Can this one still be right???
§ 50. Same person may hold county and city office.
And it is further provided that the same person shall be eligible to and, if elected, may hold a county office and a city office, if the said offices be of the same nature, at the same time; provided, such officer lives within the city limits; and any person otherwise qualified, who is a resident of the City of Charlottesville shall be eligible to election or appointment to any county office of Albemarle County
For more on conservators of the peace, see title 19.2, chapter 2 of the Code of Virginia.
You guys have way to much time on your hands.