WRIGHT v. NORFOLK ELECTORAL BD.

Record No. 791154.

286 S.E.2d 227 (1982)

William Randolph WRIGHT, et al. v. NORFOLK ELECTORAL BOARD, et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

January 22, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard E. Copeland, Norfolk (Albert Teich, Jr.; Montagna & Copeland, Norfolk, on brief), for appellants.

Harold P. Juren, Deputy City Atty. (Philip R. Trapani, City Atty., Martha G. Rollins, Asst. City Atty., on brief), for appellees.

Before CARRICO, C. J., and COCHRAN, POFF, COMPTON, THOMPSON, and STEPHENSON, JJ.


STEPHENSON, Justice.

The charter of the City of Norfolk, Sections 30-34,* provides the people of the City the right of initiative. By circulating petitions and following the procedures outlined in the sections, citizens may propose ordinances to be submitted to the voters for approval. If the required prerequisites are met, the election is held, and the ordinances, if approved, become law.

Pursuant to this initiative procedure...

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