Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 829 — Newport News, City of; amending charter, real estate assessment.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0065)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 22, 2022. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 21, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 829 update the structure and procedural details of the Board of Review for real estate assessments in Newport News. Key adjustments include clarifying the terms and appointment process of board members, ensuring they are city residents, and specifying their compensation. These modifications are significant because they aim to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of the board, ultimately contributing to more accurate real estate assessments for the community.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 12.03, 12.04, and 12.05 of Chapter 576 of the Acts of Assembly of 1978, which provided a charter for the City of Newport News, relating to real estate assessmRnt.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 65 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 12.03, 12.04, and 12.05 of Chapter 576 of the Acts of Assembly of 1978, which provided a charter for the City of Newport News, relating to real estate assessment.
O Approved [S 829] L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 829] Approved March 21, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
L 1.
1.
That §§ 12.03, 12.04, and 12.05 of Chapter 576 of the Acts of Assembly of 1978 are amended E and reenacted as follows:
That §§ 12.03, 12.04, and 12.05 of Chapter 576 of the Acts of Assembly of 1978 are amended and reenacted as follows:
D Notwithstanding any provision of §§ 58-895 to 58-902 and 58-914 Pursuant to § 58.1-3370 of thes.
§ 12.03.
Code of Virginia, as amended, the courts of record en banc of the city or the judges thereof in vacation shall, annually, appoint for the city, a board of review of real estate assessments to be composed of three members, who shall be freeholders of the city for which they serve.
Board of review;
The terms of such members shall commence on September 1 of the year in which they are appointed and shall expire on the thirtieth day of November of the year in which they are appointed, unless their terms are extended.
composition;
Such courts fill any vacancy therein for the unexpired term.
appointment, term and compensation of members;
The members of the board shall receive per diem shall compensation for the time actually engaged in the duties of the board to be fixed by the council of the city, and to be paid out of the treasury of the city, and the council may limit the per diem coEpensation to such number of days as, in its judgment, is sufficient for the completion of the work of the board.
vacancies.
Notwithstanding any provision of §§ 58-895 to 58-902 and 58-914 Pursuant to § 58.1-3370 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, the courts of record en banc of the city or the judges thereof in vacation shall, annually, appoint for the city, a board of review of real estate assessments to be composed of shall commence on September 1 of the year in which they are appointed and shall expire on the thirtieth day of November of the year in which they are appointed, unless their terms are extended.
Such courts or the judges thereof in vacation may extend the terms of the members of the board of review and shall fill any vacancy therein for the unexpired term.
The members of the board shall receive per diem compensation for the time actually engaged in the duties of the board to be fixed by the council of the city, and to be paid out of the treasury of the city, and the council may limit the per diem compensation to such number of days as, in its judgment, is sufficient for the completion of the work of the board.
Such board of review shall have and may exercise the power to revise, correct and amend any conferred upon boards of equalization by §§ 58-903 to 58-912 58.1-3378 through 58.1-3387, inclusive,s of the Code of Virginia, as amended.
Such board of review shall have and may exercise the power to revise, correct and amend any assessment of real estate made in the year in which they serve, and to that end shall have all powers conferred upon boards of equalization by §§ 58-903 to 58-912 58.1-3378 through 58.1-3387, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as amended.
Notwithstanding any provisions of such sections, however, the board of review may adopt any regulations providing for the oral presentation, with formal petitions or other pleadings of requests for review, and looking to the further facilitation and simplifications of oral and written information for the purpose of facilitating the orderly presentation and consideration of pro§ 12.05.
Notwithstanding any provisions of such sections, however, the board of review may adopt any regulations providing for theoral presentation, with formal petitions or other pleadings of requests for review, and looking to the further facilitation and simplifications of oral and written information for the purpose of facilitating the orderly presentation and consideration of proceedings before the board.
§ 12.05.
however, no person aggrieved by any assessment made by the assessor may apply for or be entitled to relief from the circuit court pursuant to said sections of the Code of Virginia until the permitted by § 58.1-3350 of the Code of Virginia, as amended.
however, no person aggrieved by any assessment made by the assessor may apply for or be entitled to relief from the circuit court pursuant to said sections of the Code of Virginia until the assessment complained of has first been reviewed by and acted upon by the board of review, as permitted by § 58.1-3350 of the Code of Virginia, as amended.
upon by the board of review, as
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0065)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 65 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB829ER)

  8. Enrolled

  9. House amendment agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)

  10. VOTE: Passage (98-Y 0-N)

  11. Passed House with amendment (98-Y 0-N)

  12. Engrossed by House as amended

  13. Committee amendment agreed to

  14. Read third time

  15. Read second time

  16. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)

  17. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  18. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  19. Read first time

  20. Placed on Calendar

  21. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  22. Read second time and engrossed

  23. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  24. Reported from Local Government (12-Y 0-N)

  25. Assigned Local Gov sub: Charters

  26. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  27. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101115D

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Who sponsors SB 829?
SB 829 is sponsored by Mamie E. Locke.
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