(a) At least sixty days prior to the election on the question of municipal consolidation, the governing body of each affected municipality shall make copies of the proposed charter available to the public.
(b) At least fourteen days prior to the election on the question of municipal consolidation, the governing bodies of the affected municipalities shall publish the proposed charter and provide notice of the election, as a Class II legal advertisement, in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected areas. The affected municipalities may share the expense of publication.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 7A. Consolidated Local Government
Article 5. Municipal Consolidation Election
§7A-5-1. Expenses for Election
§7A-5-3. Election and Ballots for Municipal Consolidation
§7A-5-4. Approval of Municipal Consolidation and Charter
§7A-5-5. Rejection of Charter and Reconsideration Process
§7A-5-7. Constitutional Consideration
§7A-5-8. Subsequent Joining of Municipality to Consolidated Municipality