General Notices
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What is a general notice?
A general notice is any announcement that an agency wishes to make to registered public
users of the Town Hall and for publication in the Virginia Register. Basically,
there must be some kind of relationship between a general notice and a regulation.
Examples of general notices include (1) announcing the release of a new guidance document that
interprets some provision of a regulation, or (2) advising persons that a regulation is being
amended through an exempt process and that no public hearing will be held.
A general notice is not appropriate for announcing (1) details relating to
meetings or (2) the publication in the Virginia Register of a regulatory stage, e.g.,
NOIRA, proposed, or final stage, because the Town Hall automatically sends email notification
of these events.
How to submit a general notice on the Town Hall
- On the menu bar, click on the agency functions dropdown list and select "My General Notices."
- Click on Create a New General Notice.
- Select the appropriate board from the list.
- Enter General Notice information.
- Click on "SAVE."
Your notice has now been sent to registered public users of the Town Hall and, if requested, to the Registrar for publication in the Virginia Register. Please coordinate with the Registrar to see what, if any, additional requirements she may have.
How to edit a general notice on the Town Hall
- On the menu bar, click on the agency functions dropdown list and select "My General Notices."
- Click on the link to the General Notice you wish to edit.
- Click on the "Edit General Notice" hyperlink.
- Update the General Notice information.
- Click on "Save"