If at least fifty-five percent of the legal votes cast by the qualified voters of the principal city and fifty-five percent of the legal votes cast by the qualified voters of the affected county, excluding the principal city, approve consolidation, then metro government becomes effective pursuant to the charter.
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