Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the statutes within this chapter shall not be used as authorization for ordering or holding any election or referendum the results of which would cause or result in the abolition of any office set forth in Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution of Virginia until the abolition of any such office has first been provided for by a general law or special act on such question alone and approved in a referendum.
1977, c. 684, § 15.1-836.1; 1979, c. 297; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 2 - Local Government Charters
§ 15.2-200. Required procedure for obtaining new charter or amendment
§ 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
§ 15.2-208. Boundaries of counties
§ 15.2-209. Notice to be given to counties, cities, and towns of tort claims for damages