CODE OF VIRGINIA

COUNCIL OF TOWN TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE; ADDITIONAL MEMBERS (§ 15.2-3815)

If a town becomes a city under this chapter, the town council shall be the city
council and discharge the duties and exercise the authority imposed on it by the
charter and by general law. If in the order granting city status the special
court prescribes a greater number to compose the city council than the number
composing the town council, then the council shall, within thirty days after the
date of the order of the court, or as soon thereafter as practicable, proceed to
elect the additional members of the city council necessary to fill out the
number prescribed in such order. The members shall serve until their successors
are elected and qualified.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-86; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-986; 1997, c. 587.