STATE STATUTES & CODES

VIRGINIA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 35 - Consolidation of Localities (15.2-3500 thru 15.2-3550)

• 15.2-3500 - Application of article.
• 15.2-3501 - Authority to consolidate counties, cities or towns.
• 15.2-3502 - Agreement for consolidation.
• 15.2-3503 - Petition requesting agreement.
• 15.2-3504 - Publication of agreement.
• 15.2-3505 - Order for election.
• 15.2-3506 - Conduct of election.
• 15.2-3507 - Result of election.
• 15.2-3508 - Election or appointment of county officers.
• 15.2-3509 - Election or appointment of city or town officers.
• 15.2-3510 - General effect of consolidation.
• 15.2-3511 - Liabilities.
• 15.2-3512 - Suits and prosecutions.
• 15.2-3513 - Magisterial, school and election districts, etc.
• 15.2-3514 - Courts and judicial circuits.
• 15.2-3515 - Congressional and assembly districts.
• 15.2-3516 - Registration of voters.
• 15.2-3517 - Existing ordinances.
• 15.2-3518 - Determination of rights.
• 15.2-3519 - Repeal of certain charters.
• 15.2-3520 - Counties, cities and towns specified; alternative consolidations.
• 15.2-3521 - Proposed consolidated city; notice of motion; service and publication.
• 15.2-3522 - Petition; appointment of special court.
• 15.2-3523 - Parties.
• 15.2-3524 - Time limit for intervenors.
• 15.2-3525 - Pretrial conference; matters considered.
• 15.2-3526 - Hearing and decision by court.
• 15.2-3527 - Assistance of state agencies.
• 15.2-3528 - Appeals.
• 15.2-3529 - Consolidation agreement generally; advisory committee; filing agreement and referendum petition with court.
• 15.2-3530 - Continuation of services of Department of Transportation after consolidation.
• 15.2-3531 - Voters' petition requesting consolidation agreement and referendum.
• 15.2-3532 - Required provisions of consolidation agreement.
• 15.2-3533 - Transfer of property and indebtedness.
• 15.2-3534 - Optional provisions of consolidation agreement.
• 15.2-3535 - Advertising of charter.
• 15.2-3536 - Charter for consolidated city.
• 15.2-3537 - Publication of consolidation agreement.
• 15.2-3538 - Order for election.
• 15.2-3539 - Conduct of election.
• 15.2-3540 - Result of elections; determination of form of government.
• 15.2-3541 - General effect of consolidation; officers.
• 15.2-3542 - Governing body to be elected and take office before effective date of consolidation in certain cases; powers.
• 15.2-3543 - Electoral board, general registrar and officers of election.
• 15.2-3544 - Effect on pending suits.
• 15.2-3545 - Effect on assembly districts.
• 15.2-3546 - Effect on jurisdiction of courts.
• 15.2-3547 - Consolidation of entire county requires no action of town council.
• 15.2-3548 - Effect on town charter.
• 15.2-3549 - Powers of a tier-city.
• 15.2-3550 - Effect of consolidation into single county; exceptions for tier-city.

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