Code of Virginia
Chapter 35 - Consolidation of Localities
§ 15.2-3512. Suits and prosecutions

From and after the date when consolidation becomes effective, all indictments and prosecutions for crimes committed or ordinances violated and all suits or causes of action arising within the territory of the consolidated locality may be instituted in the county, city or town with the same force and effect as if consolidation had always been effective.
Suits may be brought and maintained against a consolidated locality in any of the courts of this Commonwealth in the same manner as against any other locality.
Any action or proceeding pending by or against any of the consolidating localities may be prosecuted to judgment as if such consolidation had not taken place, or the consolidated locality may be substituted in its place.
Code 1950, §§ 15-171, 15-216; 1962, c. 623, §§ 15.1-1080, 15.1-1126; 1997, c. 587.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns

Chapter 35 - Consolidation of Localities

§ 15.2-3500. Application of article

§ 15.2-3501. Authority to consolidate counties, cities or towns

§ 15.2-3502. Agreement for consolidation

§ 15.2-3503. Petition requesting agreement

§ 15.2-3504. Publication of agreement

§ 15.2-3505. Order for election

§ 15.2-3506. Conduct of election

§ 15.2-3507. Result of election

§ 15.2-3508. Election or appointment of county officers

§ 15.2-3509. Election or appointment of city or town officers

§ 15.2-3510. General effect of consolidation

§ 15.2-3511. Liabilities

§ 15.2-3512. Suits and prosecutions

§ 15.2-3513. Magisterial, school and election districts, etc.

§ 15.2-3514. Courts and judicial circuits

§ 15.2-3515. Congressional and assembly districts

§ 15.2-3516. Registration of voters

§ 15.2-3517. Existing ordinances

§ 15.2-3518. Determination of rights

§ 15.2-3519. Repeal of certain charters

§ 15.2-3520. Counties, cities and towns specified; alternative consolidations

§ 15.2-3521. Proposed consolidated city; notice of motion; service and publication

§ 15.2-3522. Petition; appointment of special court

§ 15.2-3523. Parties

§ 15.2-3524. Time limit for intervenors

§ 15.2-3525. Pretrial conference; matters considered

§ 15.2-3526. Hearing and decision by court

§ 15.2-3527. Assistance of state agencies

§ 15.2-3528. Appeals

§ 15.2-3529. Consolidation agreement generally; advisory committee; filing agreement and referendum petition with court

§ 15.2-3530. Continuation of services of Department of Transportation after consolidation

§ 15.2-3531. Voters' petition requesting consolidation agreement and referendum

§ 15.2-3532. Required provisions of consolidation agreement

§ 15.2-3533. Transfer of property and indebtedness

§ 15.2-3534. Optional provisions of consolidation agreement

§ 15.2-3535. Advertising of charter

§ 15.2-3536. Charter for consolidated city

§ 15.2-3537. Publication of consolidation agreement

§ 15.2-3538. Order for election

§ 15.2-3539. Conduct of election

§ 15.2-3540. Result of elections; determination of form of government

§ 15.2-3541. General effect of consolidation; officers

§ 15.2-3542. Governing body to be elected and take office before effective date of consolidation in certain cases; powers

§ 15.2-3543. Electoral board, general registrar and officers of election

§ 15.2-3544. Effect on pending suits

§ 15.2-3545. Effect on assembly districts

§ 15.2-3546. Effect on jurisdiction of courts

§ 15.2-3547. Consolidation of entire county requires no action of town council

§ 15.2-3548. Effect on town charter

§ 15.2-3549. Powers of a tier-city

§ 15.2-3550. Effect of consolidation into single county; exceptions for tier-city