Local Government Charters
This is Chapter 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Local Government Charters.” It is part of Title 15.2, titled “Counties, Cities And Towns.” It is part of Subtitle I, titled “General Provisions; Charters; Other Forms And Organization Of Counties.” It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.
- § 15.2-200
- Required procedure for obtaining new charter or amendment
- § 15.2-201
- Charter elections; subsequent procedure; procedure when bill not introduced or fails to pass in General Assembly
- § 15.2-202
- Public hearing in lieu of election; procedure when bill not introduced or fails to pass in General Assembly
- § 15.2-203
- Legislation granting or amending charter evidence of compliance with requirements
- § 15.2-204
- Uniform charter powers
- § 15.2-205
- Use of provisions of chapter not authorized for certain purposes
- § 15.2-206
- Special elections; request for abolition of certain local constitutional offices
- § 15.2-207
- Boundaries of municipal corporations continued; charters not to contain metes and bounds; incorporated by reference
- § 15.2-208
- Boundaries of counties
- § 15.2-209
- Notice to be given to counties, cities, and towns of tort claims for damages