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Code of Virginia § 1-252. Tier-city.

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"Tier-city" means an incorporated community within a consolidated county that

(i)has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more,

(ii)has been designated as a tier-city by the General Assembly, and

(iii)has both the powers of a town and such additional powers as may be granted tier-cities by the General Assembly. All references in this Code and the acts of the General Assembly to towns shall be deemed references to tier-cities, except to the extent tier-cities may be specifically excluded or where the context requires otherwise.

1984, c. 695, §§ 1-13.28:1, 1-13.28:2; 1989, c. 493; 2005, c. 839 .