§ 3.6. Meetings of council.

The council shall fix the time of its stated meetings and it shall meet at least once a month and, except as herein provided, the council shall establish its own rules of procedure and such rules as are necessary for the orderly conduct of its business not inconsistent with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. A journal shall be kept of its official proceedings, and its meetings shall be open to the public. Three members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. Special meetings may be called at any time by the mayor, by any three members of the council or by the town manager; provided that the members of the council are given reasonable notice of such meetings, and no business shall be transacted at a special meeting thereof except that for which it shall be called. If all members are present, this provision may be waived by a majority vote of the council. No ordinance, resolution, motion or vote shall be adopted by the council unless it shall have received the affirmative votes of a majority of the members present.

Editor's note— Executive or closed meetings are authorized in Code of Virginia, § 2.1-344. The vote required to levy a tax is described in Code of Virginia, § 15.1-826. The council may be convened as provided in Code of Virginia, § 15.1-832.

Editor's note

Executive or closed meetings are authorized in Code of Virginia, § 2.1-344. The vote required to levy a tax is described in Code of Virginia, § 15.1-826. The council may be convened as provided in Code of Virginia, § 15.1-832.