Code of Virginia
Chapter 12 - General Powers and Procedures of Counties
§ 15.2-1211. Boundaries of magisterial and election districts

A. County magisterial district boundary lines and names shall be as the governing bodies may establish. Subject to the provisions of § 24.2-304.1, whenever the boundaries of a county have been altered, the governing body shall, as may be necessary, redistrict the county into magisterial districts, change the boundaries of existing districts, change the name of any district, or increase or diminish the number of districts.
B. Whenever redistricting of magisterial or election districts is required as a result of annexation, the governing body of such county shall, within a reasonable time from the effective date of such annexation, not to exceed ninety days, commence the redistricting process which shall be completed within a reasonable time thereafter, not to exceed twelve months.
C. A county may by ordinance provide that the magisterial districts of the county shall remain the same, but that representation on the governing body shall be by election districts, in which event all sections of this Code providing for election or appointment on the basis of magisterial districts shall be construed to provide for election or appointment on the basis of election districts, including appointment to a school board as prescribed by §§ 22.1-36 and 22.1-44.
1971, Ex. Sess., c. 200, § 15.1-571.1; 1976, c. 398; 1979, c. 288; 1980, c. 559; 1995, c. 249; 1997, c. 587.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns

Chapter 12 - General Powers and Procedures of Counties

§ 15.2-1200. General powers of counties

§ 15.2-1201. County boards of supervisors vested with powers and authority of councils of cities and towns; exceptions

§ 15.2-1201.1. Discharging employee for service on board prohibited; civil penalty

§ 15.2-1201.2. Discount for early payment of taxes

§ 15.2-1202. Appropriation of money to incorporated towns

§ 15.2-1203. Governing body may require treasurer to pay claims

§ 15.2-1204. Appropriations for advertising resources, etc., by counties

§ 15.2-1205. Allocation of county funds or property to authorities created by county

§ 15.2-1206. Repealed

§ 15.2-1207. Pistols and revolvers; reports of sales

§ 15.2-1208. Same; in certain counties

§ 15.2-1209. Prohibiting outdoor shooting of firearms or arrows from bows or arrowguns in certain areas

§ 15.2-1209.1. Counties may regulate carrying of loaded firearms on public highways

§ 15.2-1210. Prohibiting hunting in certain areas

§ 15.2-1211. Boundaries of magisterial and election districts

§ 15.2-1212. Frederick County; resolution of board of supervisors; referendum; election

§ 15.2-1213. Referendum in Loudoun County on election of the county chairman from the county at large

§ 15.2-1213.1. Referendum in Page County on election of the county chairman from the county at large

§ 15.2-1214. County may provide motor vehicle liability insurance to protect operators of motor vehicles owned or leased by county, school board, etc.

§ 15.2-1215. Authority to cut growth of grass or lawn area in counties

§ 15.2-1216. Provision of information to prospective buyers in planned development units

§ 15.2-1217. Regulation of emission of smoke from fuel-burning equipment

§ 15.2-1218. Prevention of trespassing; animals running at large on highways

§ 15.2-1219. Prohibiting sale on highways of plants, shrubs or trees

§ 15.2-1220. Regulation by certain counties of persons and vehicles

§ 15.2-1221. Repealed

§ 15.2-1222. Regulation of certain motion pictures shown at drive-in theaters

§ 15.2-1223. Regulation of horse riding schools

§ 15.2-1224. Authority to equip and maintain television transmission and relay facilities

§ 15.2-1225. Authority to establish hospitals

§ 15.2-1226. Authority of certain counties over Smith Mountain Lake

§ 15.2-1227. Well covers in Caroline County

§ 15.2-1228. Repair of foundation damage in Chesterfield County

§ 15.2-1229. Petty cash funds

§ 15.2-1230. Monthly financial reports of officers and offices

§ 15.2-1231. Centralized competitive purchasing by chief administrative officer

§ 15.2-1232. Posting of bond not prerequisite to exercise of right by county

§ 15.2-1232.1. Auctions; pawnshops; secondhand dealers; peddling; fraud and deceit in sales; weights and measures

§ 15.2-1232.2. Creation of local economic revitalization zones

§ 15.2-1233. Article not applicable until agent employed

§ 15.2-1234. Definitions

§ 15.2-1235. Rules and regulations to govern county purchases

§ 15.2-1236. Purchases and sales to be based on competition

§ 15.2-1237. Legal review of contracts; filing

§ 15.2-1238. Certification of sufficient funds

§ 15.2-1239. Orders and contracts in violation of article

§ 15.2-1240. Violation of § 15.2-1238 or § 15.2-1239 a misdemeanor

§ 15.2-1241. Signing records when chairman has died, moved, etc., before signing them

§ 15.2-1242. Minutes of meetings and proceedings

§ 15.2-1243. Governing body to receive, audit and approve claims; warrants

§ 15.2-1244. Limitations on issuance of warrants

§ 15.2-1245. Procedure for allowance of claims

§ 15.2-1246. Appeal from disallowance of claim

§ 15.2-1247. When disallowance of claim final; exception; when no execution to be issued

§ 15.2-1248. No action against county until claim presented to governing body

§ 15.2-1249. Amounts allowed endorsed on claim; copies of record and accounts to be furnished