If the proposed charter is not adopted by a majority of those voting in the election, an order shall be entered of record accordingly, and no other election for any change in the county form of government shall be held within three years after the date of the election. If the proposed charter is adopted by a majority of those voting in the election, the special court shall enter an order accordingly, a copy of which shall be forthwith certified to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and two copies, in the form of a proposed bill to grant the charter, shall be certified to one or more members of the General Assembly representing the county for introduction as a bill in the General Assembly.
1979, c. 85, § 15.1-977.15; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 39 - Transition of Counties to Cities
§ 15.2-3900. Transition authorized
§ 15.2-3901. Ordinance petitioning court to declare eligibility
§ 15.2-3902. Moratorium on annexation suits pending transition to city
§ 15.2-3903. Notice of motion; service and publication; answer
§ 15.2-3905. Time limit for intervenors; publication of order
§ 15.2-3906. Pretrial conference; matters considered
§ 15.2-3907. Hearing and decision by court
§ 15.2-3908. Assistance of state agencies
§ 15.2-3910. Charter commission; appointment; compensation
§ 15.2-3911. Charter provisions generally
§ 15.2-3912. Optional charter provisions
§ 15.2-3914. Rejection or adoption of charter at election
§ 15.2-3915. Transition of county to independent city requires no action of town council
§ 15.2-3917. Certain cities not affected by chapter
§ 15.2-3918. Optional status of streets
§ 15.2-3919. Legislative, etc., district and judicial circuit not affected