Simon Banks appeals from the district court’s order dismissing his petition for removal of a state criminal prosecution against him and denying his motion for reconsideration. While the district court properly concluded it lacked jurisdiction over the case, see City of Greenwood, MS. v. Peacock, 384 U.S. 808, 827-28, 86 S.Ct. 1800, 16 L.Ed.2d 944 (1966), the proper disposition upon a determination of the lack of subject matter jurisdiction is to remand the case to the state court, rather than dismiss the action. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1446(c)(3), (4), 1447(c) (2000); see, e.g., Virginia v. Wallace, 357 F.2d 105, 106 (4th Cir. 1966) (affirming district court order remanding criminal prosecution to state court).

Accordingly, we vacate the district court’s dismissal order and the order denying reconsideration and remand this case to the district court with instructions to remand the case to the state court. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

VACATED AND REMANDED