Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions

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This is Chapter 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Optional Forms of County Government; General Provisions.” It is part of Subtitle I “General Provisions; Charters; Other Forms and Organization of Counties”, which is part of Title 15.2 “Counties, Cities and Towns”.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 15.2-300	Adoption of optional forms of county government; inconsistent provisions of law
§ 15.2-301	Petition or resolution asking for referendum; notice; conduct of election
§ 15.2-302	When form of government to become effective
§ 15.2-303	When new supervisors elected
§ 15.2-304	Effect of change on other county officers
§ 15.2-305	Changing from one form to another
§ 15.2-306	Limitation as to frequency of elections
§ 15.2-307	County forms of government adopted under prior acts