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regard to zoning before voters who would respond “yes” or “no.” The question RPAC hopes to place on an advisory referendum: Shall Rappahannock County continue with the present zoning ordinance as admended? Such a referendum is called “advisory” because it would not force county officials to comply with the outcome of the vote.

According to Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke, who did not attend the meeting but was interviewed by telephone, only a few specific issues can be put to referendum that is binding under state statute. Those issues include questions of annexation and changes in public schools, such as a referendum in Rappahannock a few years ago regarding selection of school-board officials, who now are appointed by the

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