§ 15.2-3914. Rejection or adoption of charter at election
If the proposed charter is not adopted by a majority of those voting in the election, an order shall be entered of record accordingly, and no other election for any change in the county form of government shall be held within three years after the date of the election. If the proposed charter is adopted […]
§ 15.2-3915. Transition of county to independent city requires no action of town council
A county may become an independent city in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this chapter without the necessity of any action being taken by the council of any town situated in such county and without the necessity of separate referenda in any such town on the question of the transition of the county to […]
§ 15.2-3916. Creation of townships; effect on town charters; right of certain townships to obtain city status
A. Each town located within any county which becomes a city pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall automatically continue as a township within the city, and the charter of each such town shall become the charter of the township with the law governing the relationship of the town to the county continuing in […]
§ 15.2-3917. Certain cities not affected by chapter
This chapter shall in no way affect the organization, government, officers, charter or laws governing any city declared to be such prior to July 1, 1978. 1979, c. 85, § 15.1-977.18; 1997, c. 587.
§ 15.2-3918. Optional status of streets
Any city formed under the provisions of this chapter may, by ordinance, elect to continue receiving, for a period not to exceed ten years from the date of the granting of a city charter, the full services of the Department of Transportation in the same manner and to the same extent such services were rendered […]
§ 15.2-3919. Legislative, etc., district and judicial circuit not affected
Any city formed under the provisions of this chapter shall be and remain a part of the congressional, senatorial and legislative districts, respectively, and of the judicial circuit in which, as a county, it was geographically located, unless otherwise changed by general law. 1979, c. 85, § 15.1-977.19; 1997, c. 587.
§ 15.2-3909. Appeals
Appeals may be made to the Court of Appeals as provided in §§ 15.2-3221 and 15.2-3222, which shall apply mutatis mutandis. Any judgment of the Court of Appeals rendered pursuant to this section may be appealed to the Supreme Court, which, if it grants the petition for appeal, shall hear the appeal as provided in […]
§ 15.2-3910. Charter commission; appointment; compensation
Upon entry of the order provided in subsection A of § 15.2-3907, the governing body of the county shall appoint a charter commission, composed of not less than seven persons, to assist it in the preparation of a charter and form of government for the new city. The governing body shall fix the compensation of […]
§ 15.2-3911. Charter provisions generally
The charter shall provide for the orderly transition from a county form of government to a city form, for the assumption by the new city of the debt and contractual obligations of the former county and of all towns formerly located therein, and for the transfer of all assets from such county and towns to […]
§ 15.2-3912. Optional charter provisions
Any charter adopted pursuant to this chapter may include any of the following provisions: 1. The rate of tax on real property in any territory which is a part of the proposed city shall be lower than in other territory of the proposed city for a period of five years, provided that any difference between […]