(a) At least sixty days prior to the election on the question of metro consolidation, the governing bodies of the principal city and affected county shall make copies of the proposed charter available to the public.
(b) At least fourteen days prior to the election on the question of metro consolidation, the governing body of the affected county 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 county.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 7A. Consolidated Local Government
Article 7. Elections on Metro Government
§7A-7-1. Expenses for Election
§7A-7-3. Election and Ballots for Metro Government
§7A-7-4. Approval of Metro Government and Charter
§7A-7-5. Rejection of Charter and Reconsideration Process
§7A-7-6. Municipalities Within Territory Remain Incorporated in Metro Government
§7A-7-8. Subsequent Joining of Municipality, County or Metro Government to Metro Government