Section 2-27

Section 2-27. Districts.

(a) There shall be five election districts in the County: East, West, North, South, and Central, and each such district shall be entitled to elect one member to the Board of Supervisors.

(b) The election district boundaries shall be as follows:

NORTH DISTRICT

Beginning at the most northerly point of Nelson County which is also the common junction of the boundaries of the counties of Augusta, Albemarle and Nelson;

thence, in a southwesterly direction along the boundary line between the counties of Augusta and Nelson to the bench mark on Humpback Mountain;

thence, by a straight line in a southerly direction to the headwaters of Paul’s Creek;

thence, in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of Paul’s Creek to an elevation of 800 feet;

thence, by a straight line in a southeasterly direction to its intersection with Rockfish Valley Highway/State Route 151;

thence, in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Rockfish Valley Highway /State Route 151 to its intersection with Allen Creek;

thence, in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of

Allen Creek to its confluence with the South Fork of the Rockfish River;

thence, down the South Fork of the Rockfish River to its intersection with an unnamed Tributary of the South Fork of the Rockfish River;

thence, in a southwesterly direction along the unnamed tributary to its headwaters;

thence, by a straight line in an easterly direction to the headwaters of an unnamed stream;

thence, in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of the unnamed stream to its confluence with an unnamed tributary of the Rockfish River;

thence in a southeasterly direction along the centerline of the unnamed tributary to its confluence with the Rockfish River;

thence, in a northerly direction along the centerline of the Rockfish River to its intersection with the Rockfish Magisterial District boundary;

thence, in an easterly direction along the Rockfish Magisterial District boundary as it crosses Pilot and Archer Mountains to its intersection with the county line;

thence, in a northwesterly direction along the county line to the point of beginning.

EAST DISTRICT

Beginning at a point at the intersection of the Schuyler and Lovingston Magisterial boundaries,

thence, in an easterly direction along the Schuyler Magisterial District boundary as it crosses High Top and Woods Mountains to its intersection with Davis Creek Lane/State Route 623;

thence, in a southerly direction along Davis Creek Lane/State Route 623, crossing Thomas Nelson Highway, and continuing along Myndus Road/State Route 623 to its intersection with Stagebridge Road/State Route 623;

thence, in a northeasterly direction along Stagebridge Road/State Route 623 to its intersection with Rockfish River Road/State Route 617;

thence, in a southeasterly direction along Rockfish River Road/State Route 617 to its intersection with the Norfolk Southern Railway;

thence, in a northeasterly direction along the Norfolk Southern Railway to its intersection with the county line;

thence, in a southeasterly direction along the county line to its intersection with the James River;

thence, in a southwesterly direction along the James River to its intersection with James River Road/State Route 56;

thence, in a northwesterly direction along James River Road/State Route 56 to its intersection with Eagle Mountain Drive/State Route 648;

thence, in a northerly direction along Eagle Mountain Drive/State Route 648 to its intersection with Brownings Cove/State Route 719;

thence, in a northerly direction along Brownings Cove/State Route 719 to its intersection with Laurel Road/State Route 639;

thence, due north along a line until its intersection with the Norfolk Southern Railway ;

thence, along a straight line in a general westerly direction to the top of Naked Mountain;

thence, along a straight line in a southwesterly direction to the dam spillway at Payne’s Lake;

thence, along the branch running from the spillway of Payne’s Lake to its confluence with David Creek;

thence, in a westerly direction along David Creek to its confluence with Dillard Creek;

thence, in a southerly direction along Dillard Creek to its confluence with Ruckers Run;

thence, in a westerly direction along Ruckers Run to its intersection with Thomas Nelson Highway/ State Route 29;

thence, in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Thomas Nelson Highway/State Route 29 to its intersection with Freshwater Cove Lane/State Route 653;

thence, in a northwesterly direction along Freshwater Cove Lane/State Route 653 to its intersection with an unimproved road leading to Becknor’s Ridge;

thence, in an easterly direction along the unimproved road leading to Becknor’s Ridge to its intersection with the benchmark thereon;

thence, in a north-northwesterly direction following the ridge line of Becknor’s Ridge and continuing along the ridge line to the top of Pat’s Knob;

thence, in a northerly direction along the Lovingston Magisterial District boundary to the point of beginning.

SOUTH DISTRICT

Beginning at a point at the intersection of Freshwater Cove Lane/State Route 653 and Thomas Nelson Highway/State Route 29,

thence, in a southwesterly direction along Thomas Nelson Highway/State Route 29 to its intersection with the county line;

thence, in a southeasterly direction along the county line to the James River;

thence, in a northeasterly direction along the James River to its intersection with James River Road/State Route 56;

thence, in a northwesterly direction along James River Road/State Route 56 to its intersection with Eagle Mountain Drive/State Route 648;

thence, in a northerly direction along Eagle Mountain Drive/State Route 648 to its intersection with Brownings Cove/State Route 719;

thence, in a northerly direction along Brownings Cove/State Route 719 to its intersection with Laurel Road/State Route 639;

thence, due north along a line to its intersection with the Norfolk Southern

Railway;

thence, along a straight line in a westerly direction to the top of Naked Mountain;

thence, along a straight line in a southwesterly direction to the dam spillway at Payne’s Lake;

thence, along the branch running from the spillway of Payne’s Lake to its confluence with David Creek;

thence, in a westerly direction along David Creek to its confluence with Dillard Creek;

thence, in a southerly direction along Dillard Creek to its confluence with Ruckers Run;

thence, in a westerly direction along Ruckers Run to its intersection with Thomas Nelson Highway/ State Route 29;

thence, in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of Thomas Nelson Highway/State Route 29 to the point of beginning.

WEST DISTRICT

Beginning at a point on the northwest boundary of the county at its intersection with the Massies Mill Magisterial District boundary;

thence, along the Massies Mill Magisterial District boundary to its intersection with Cub Creek Road/State Route 680 at Ramsey Gap;

thence, along a straight line in an east-northeasterly direction to the bench mark at Brent’s Gap

thence, along a straight line in an east- northeasterly direction to its intersection with the Massies Mill Magisterial District boundary on a peak of Horseshoe Mountain;

thence, in a southerly direction along the Massies Mill Magisterial District boundary to the top of Pat’s Knob;

thence, in a south-southeasterly direction following the ridge line that becomes Becknor’s Ridge and along such ridge to a bench mark thereon;

thence, in a southwesterly direction from the bench mark along an unimproved road to its intersection with Freshwater Cove Lane/State Route 653;

thence, in a southwesterly direction along Freshwater Cove Lane/ State Route 653 to its intersection with Thomas Nelson Highway/State Route 29;

thence, in a southwesterly direction along Thomas Nelson Highway/State Route 29 to its intersection with the county line;

thence, in a general northerly direction along the county line to the point of beginning.

CENTRAL DISTRICT

Beginning at a point on the northwest boundary of the county at its intersection with the Massies Mill Magisterial District boundary,

thence, along the Massies Mill Magisterial District boundary to its intersection with Cub Creek Road/State Route 680 at Ramsey Gap;

thence, in a straight line in an easterly direction to the bench mark at Brent’s Gap;

thence, along a straight line in an east-northeasterly direction to its intersection with the Massies Mill Magisterial District boundary;

thence, in a southerly direction along the Massies Mill Magisterial District boundary until its intersection with the Schuyler Magisterial District boundary;

thence, in an easterly direction along the Schuyler Magisterial District boundary as it crosses High Top and Woods Mountains to its intersection with Davis Creek Lane/State Route 623;

thence, in an easterly direction along Stagebridge Road/State Route 623 to its intersection with Rockfish River Road/State Route 617;

thence, in a southeasterly direction along Rockfish River Road/State Route 617 to its intersection with the Norfolk Southern Railway;

thence, in a northeasterly direction along the Norfolk Southern Railway to its intersection with the county line;

thence, in a northwesterly direction along the county line to its intersection with the Rockfish Magisterial District boundary;

thence, in a westerly direction along the Rockfish Magisterial District boundary as it crosses Pilot and Archer Mountains to its intersection with the Rockfish River;

thence, in a southerly direction along the centerline of the Rockfish River to its confluence with an unnamed tributary of the Rockfish River;

thence, in a northwesterly direction along the unnamed tributary, crossing Berry Hill Road/State Route 613, and continuing to its confluence with an unnamed stream;

thence, in a northwesterly direction along the centerline of the unnamed stream to its headwaters;

thence, by a straight line in a westerly direction to the headwaters of an unnamed stream;

thence, in a northeasterly direction along the unnamed stream to its confluence with the South Fork of the Rockfish River;

thence, up the South Fork of the Rockfish River to its confluence with Allen Creek;

thence, in a westerly direction along the centerline of Allen Creek to its intersection with Rockfish Valley Highway/State Route 151;

thence, in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of Rockfish Valley Highway/ State Route 151 to a point approximately 400 feet northeast of the intersection of Rockfish Valley Highway/ State Route 151 and Lodebar Estate/ State Route 613;

thence, by a straight line in a northwesterly direction to its intersection with Paul’s Creek;

thence, in a northwesterly direction along the centerline of Paul’s Creek to its headwaters;

thence, by a straight line in a northerly direction to the benchmark on Humpback Mountain;

thence, in a southwesterly direction along the county line to the point of beginning.

(d) The seats representing the Central, North, and East districts shall be filled in the general election on November 6, 2001 for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2002 and the seats representing the West and South districts shall be filled in the general election two years hence for four-your terms commencing January 1, 2004.

State law reference – Code of Virginia, 24.2-304.3, 24.2-304.1, 24.2-311

Section 2-28. Precincts and Polling Places.

The precincts and their polling places are established as follows:

NORTH DISTRICT

Rockfish Precinct

Polling Place: Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire & Rescue Building, Afton

All that area comprising the North Election District as set forth in Section 2-27 above.

EAST DISTRICT

Lovingston Precinct

Polling Place: Lovingston Fire Department, Lovingston

All that portion of the East District as set forth in Section 2-27 above lying north and west of a line beginning at a point on the East District boundary at the intersection of James River Road/State Route 56 and Glade Road/State Route 722 and continuing in a northeasterly direction along Glade Road/ State Route 56 to its intersection with the Lovingston Magisterial District Boundary;

thence, northwest along the Lovingston Magisterial District boundary to its intersection with the Norfolk Southern Railway;

thence, in a northeasterly direction along the Norfolk Southern Railway to its intersection with Rockfish River Road/State Route 617.

Schuyler Precinct

Polling Place: Walton’s Mountain Museum, Schuyler

All that portion of the East District as set forth in Section 2-27 above lying southeast of the line established for the Lovingston Precinct.

SOUTH DISTRICT

Shipman Precinct

Polling Place: Former Ryan School, Shipman

All that portion of the South District as set forth in Section 2-27 above lying north of a line beginning at a point on the south bank of the James River opposite the mouth of Owens Creek, thence along the centerline of Owens Creek to the centerline of State Route 626, thence in a southwesterly direction along the centerline of State Route 626 to its intersection with State Route 721;

thence, due north along a straight line to the Tye River;

thence, up the Tye River to the confluence of the Buffalo River and the Tye River;

thence, up the Buffalo River to the Nelson County line.

Gladstone Precinct

Polling Place - Gladstone Rescue Squad Building, Gladstone

All that portion of the South District as set forth in Section 2-27 above lying south of the line established for the Shipman Precinct.

WEST DISTRICT

Roseland Precinct

Polling Place: Roseland Rescue Squad, Roseland

All that portion of the West District as set forth in Section 2-27 above lying south and east of a line beginning at a point on the Nelson County line where a line drawn due south will intersect with the end of the State Route 684;

thence, along a straight line to the confluence of Pannels Creek with the North Fork of the Tye River;

thence, along a straight line to the top of the De Priest Mountain;

thence, along a straight line to the junction of the county lines of Rockbridge, Amherst and Nelson.

Montebello Precinct

Polling Place: Montebello Volunteer Fire & Rescue Building, Montebello

All that portion of the West District as set forth in Section 2-27 above lying west

and north of the line established for the Roseland Precinct.

CENTRAL DISTICT

Nellysford Precinct

Polling Place: Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Building, Nellysford

All that portion of the Central District as set forth in Section 2-27 above lying northwest of a line beginning at a point on the Central District boundary at the intersection of the Massies Mill Magisterial District boundary and the Schuyler Magisterial District boundary and continuing along the Schuyler Magisterial District boundary to its intersection with the stream which feeds the lake on the east side of Gullysville Road/ State Route 629;

thence, east along said creek to its intersection with the Rockfish River;

thence, in a northerly direction along the centerline of the Rockfish River to its confluence with an unnamed tributary of the Rockfish River located south of Truslow’s Lane/State Route 788.

Faber Precinct

Polling Place: Nelson Rescue Squad Building, Faber

All that portion of the Central District as set forth in Section 2-27 above lying southeast of the line established for the Nellysford Precinct.

Section 2-29. Maps.

The map of the election districts and precincts which follows shall control in those instances where there is a discrepancy between the map and the description in Sections 2-27 or 2-28 above. Any dispute regarding the location of the Magisterial District Lines shall be resolved by reference to the County’s tax maps. The County Administrator is directed to prepare enlarged detailed copies of the election map and to provide two of such copies to the Registrar.

Section 2-30. Effective Date.

The provisions of Sections 2-27, 2-28 and 2-29 shall be effective upon enactment.

Section 2-125. Election, terms, vacancies. (Amendment underscored)

(c) There shall be one (1) school board member elected from each electoral district, and one (1) from the county at-large, which latter position shall be abolished effective January 1, 2004.

Section 2-127. Decennial Re-apportionment. (New Section)

(a) School board members shall be elected from the election districts as established in Section 2-27. Each such district shall be represented by one member.

(b) Pursuant to Section 2-27, a Central district is established and the initial election for the seat therein shall take place at the general election in November, 2001.

Adopted: May 17, 2001

Attest: ________________________

Stephen A. Carter, Clerk

Nelson County Board of Supervisors

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