Board of Supervisors Public Hearing - April 13, 2023

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 11, 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia as amended, that the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on April 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Northumberland County Courts Building at 220 Judicial Place adjacent to the Sheriff’s Office in Heathsville, VA in order to consider public comment on the following:

• Repeal of Northumberland County Code Chapter 72 Firearms, Article II, Sections 72-4 Transport or possession of loaded shotgun or rifle, 72-5 Exceptions, and 72-6 Violations and penalties; which would remove local prohibitions against carrying a loaded shotgun or rifle in any vehicle on any public street, road, or highway within Northumberland County.  This would also remove any exceptions and violations associated with the removal of Section 72-4.
• Amendment of Northumberland County Code Chapter 72 Firearms, Article III, Section 72-7 Unlawful possession; to update the statutory reference from a repealed state statute to Virginia Code Section 15.2-1209.1.