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  • 15.2: Counties, Cities And Towns
  • I: General Provisions; Charters; Other Forms And Organization Of Counties
  • 2: Local Government Charters

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

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