15.2-1211 - Boundaries of magisterial and election districts. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1211. Boundaries of magisterial and election districts.

A. County magisterial district boundary lines and names shall be as thegoverning bodies may establish. Subject to the provisions of § 24.2-304.1,whenever the boundaries of a county have been altered, the governing bodyshall, as may be necessary, redistrict the county into magisterial districts,change the boundaries of existing districts, change the name of any district,or increase or diminish the number of districts.

B. Whenever redistricting of magisterial or election districts is required asa result of annexation, the governing body of such county shall, within areasonable time from the effective date of such annexation, not to exceedninety days, commence the redistricting process which shall be completedwithin a reasonable time thereafter, not to exceed twelve months.

C. A county may by ordinance provide that the magisterial districts of thecounty shall remain the same, but that representation on the governing bodyshall be by election districts, in which event all sections of this Codeproviding for election or appointment on the basis of magisterial districtsshall be construed to provide for election or appointment on the basis ofelection districts, including appointment to a school board as prescribed by§§ 22.1-36 and 22.1-44.

(1971, Ex. Sess., c. 200, § 15.1-571.1; 1976, c. 398; 1979, c. 288; 1980, c.559; 1995, c. 249; 1997, c. 587.)