No bill to enact or amend a charter which has the effect of abolishing any office set forth in Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution of Virginia shall be considered unless a referendum, elsewhere authorized by law, has been conducted in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-685, and a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon have approved the request for the enactment or amendment of the charter.
1985, c. 586, § 15.1-836.1:1; 1986, c. 355; 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